What is a pro or con of living in Chapel Hill, North Carolinacompared to Southern Pines, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 24% more expensive in Chapel Hill.

What salary do I need to live in Chapel Hill, North Carolina copmared to Southern Pines, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Southern Pines, North Carolina should increase to $58,000 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.

SOUTHERN PINES vs. CHAPEL HILL
Cost of Living Comparison

Southern Pines, North Carolina vs. Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Chapel Hill, North Carolina is 16.0% more expensive than Southern Pines, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $58,000 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Southern Pines, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
24% more expensive in Chapel Hill
than in Southern Pines, North Carolina

Southern Pines, NC vs. Chapel Hill, NC

Compared to Southern Pines, Chapel Hill is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

16.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

4.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

39.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.9% higher

Commute

17.3% higher

Health

4.7% lower

Taxes

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Personal

5.1% higher

Cost of Food

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Southern Pines, North Carolina vs. Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Southern Pines, NC vs. Chapel Hill, NC

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