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

Median Home Cost is 159% more expensive in Chapel Hill.

What salary do I need to live in Chapel Hill, North Carolina copmared to Waterbury, Connecticut?

A salary of $500,000 in Waterbury, Connecticut should increase to $591,233 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.

WATERBURY vs. CHAPEL HILL
Cost of Living Comparison

Waterbury, Connecticut vs. Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Chapel Hill, North Carolina is 18.2% more expensive than Waterbury, Connecticut.

You would need a salary of $591,233 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Waterbury, Connecticut.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
159% more expensive in Chapel Hill
than in Waterbury, Connecticut

Waterbury, CT vs. Chapel Hill, NC

Compared to Waterbury, Chapel Hill is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

18.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

1.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

221.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

16.7% lower

Commute

23.9% lower

Health

14.9% lower

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Personal

13.8% lower

Cost of Food

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Waterbury, Connecticut vs. Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Waterbury, CT vs. Chapel Hill, NC

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