2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Chapel Hill, NC vs Auburn, NY

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Is it cheaper to live in Auburn or is it cheaper to live in Chapel Hill?
- Auburn is 23.7% less expensive than Chapel Hill.

Which city has more affordable housing, Auburn or Chapel Hill?
- Auburn housing costs are 67.7% less expensive than Chapel Hill housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Chapel Hill or is Health Care more affordable in Auburn.
- Health related expenses are 14.2% more in Auburn.
 Chapel Hill, NCAuburn, NYUnited States
 Overall  Unlock82.3100
 Food & Groceries103.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock117.1100
 Housing157.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$170,300$338,100
 Utilities101  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock71.5100
 Miscellaneous113.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Chapel Hill    16 Reviews

Between my wife and I, we've lived in Raleigh, Cary, Durham, and Chapel Hill, and it's Chapel Hill we prefer. Franklin Street is always lively with an eclectic mix of  More

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I am not sure if Bert has actually been to the Triangle, but for starters, Durham, as Chapel Hill residents know and envy, is and has been for 5 yrs now a vibrant  More

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someone told me they live in the hills/mountains right near chapel hill, and the summers are much cooler there, while the town itself is easily accessible. is this  More

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Reviews for Auburn    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

as a child i grew up on the west side.auburn was a lovely place to grow up.my father worked at a local company called ALCO,a division of white motors.sadly many  More

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Have been looking for a year now and find it very  More

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Over 19 years ago

Auburn is a fairly affordable place to  More

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