What is a pro or con of living in Chapel Hill, North Carolinacompared to Springfield, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 128% more expensive in Chapel Hill.

What salary do I need to live in Chapel Hill, North Carolina copmared to Springfield, Massachusetts?

A salary of $70,000 in Springfield, Massachusetts should increase to $88,165 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.

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SPRINGFIELD vs. CHAPEL HILL
Cost of Living Comparison

Springfield, Massachusetts vs. Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Chapel Hill, North Carolina is 26.0% more expensive than Springfield, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $88,165 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
128% more expensive in Chapel Hill
than in Springfield, Massachusetts

Springfield, MA vs. Chapel Hill, NC

Compared to Springfield, Chapel Hill is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

26.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

0.3% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

130.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

10.3% lower

Commute

11.6% lower

Health

12.3% higher

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Personal

7.6% higher

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