What is a pro or con of living in Chapel Hill, North Carolinacompared to Huntington Beach, California?

Median Home Cost is 48% cheaper in Chapel Hill.

What salary do I need to live in Chapel Hill, North Carolina copmared to Huntington Beach, California?

A salary of $170,000 in Huntington Beach, California could decrease to $109,252 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.

HUNTINGTON BEACH vs. CHAPEL HILL
Cost of Living Comparison

Huntington Beach, California vs. Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Chapel Hill, North Carolina is 35.7% cheaper than Huntington Beach, California.

You would need a salary of $109,252 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Huntington Beach, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Chapel Hill, North Carolina is cheaper than Huntington Beach, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
48% cheaper in Chapel Hill
than in Huntington Beach, California

Huntington Beach, CA vs. Chapel Hill, NC

Compared to Huntington Beach, Chapel Hill is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

35.7% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

1.2% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

54.0% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.8% higher

Commute

29.6% lower

Health

9.7% higher

Taxes

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Personal

1.4% higher

Cost of Food

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