What is a pro or con of living in Chapel Hill, North Carolinacompared to Elkins, West Virginia?

Median Home Cost is 345% more expensive in Chapel Hill.

What salary do I need to live in Chapel Hill, North Carolina copmared to Elkins, West Virginia?

A salary of $75,000 in Elkins, West Virginia should increase to $120,499 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

ELKINS vs. CHAPEL HILL
Cost of Living Comparison

Elkins, West Virginia vs. Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Chapel Hill, North Carolina is 60.7% more expensive than Elkins, West Virginia.

You would need a salary of $120,499 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Elkins, West Virginia.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Chapel Hill, North Carolina is more expensive than Elkins, West Virginia
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
345% more expensive in Chapel Hill
than in Elkins, West Virginia

Elkins, WV vs. Chapel Hill, NC

Compared to Elkins, Chapel Hill is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

60.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

6.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

271.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

22.6% higher

Commute

39.3% higher

Health

24.4% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

12.6% higher

Cost of Food

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Elkins, West Virginia vs. Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Elkins, WV vs. Chapel Hill, NC

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