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

Median Home Cost is 277% more expensive in Chapel Hill.

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

A salary of $85,000 in Fairmont, West Virginia should increase to $127,720 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.

FAIRMONT vs. CHAPEL HILL
Cost of Living Comparison

Fairmont, West Virginia vs. Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Chapel Hill, North Carolina is 50.3% more expensive than Fairmont, West Virginia.

You would need a salary of $127,720 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Fairmont, West Virginia.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
277% more expensive in Chapel Hill
than in Fairmont, West Virginia

Fairmont, WV vs. Chapel Hill, NC

Compared to Fairmont, Chapel Hill is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

50.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

5.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

280.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

16.8% higher

Commute

13.3% higher

Health

17.5% lower

Taxes

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Personal

10.0% higher

Cost of Food

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Fairmont, West Virginia vs. Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Fairmont, WV vs. Chapel Hill, NC

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