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

Median Home Cost is 113% more expensive in Chapel Hill.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Morgantown, West Virginia should increase to $64,230 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.

MORGANTOWN vs. CHAPEL HILL
Cost of Living Comparison

Morgantown, West Virginia vs. Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Chapel Hill, North Carolina is 28.5% more expensive than Morgantown, West Virginia.

You would need a salary of $64,230 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Morgantown, West Virginia.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
113% more expensive in Chapel Hill
than in Morgantown, West Virginia

Morgantown, WV vs. Chapel Hill, NC

Compared to Morgantown, Chapel Hill is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

28.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

2.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

102.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

18.0% higher

Commute

7.6% higher

Health

18.8% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

3.6% higher

Cost of Food

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Morgantown, West Virginia vs. Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Morgantown, WV vs. Chapel Hill, NC

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