2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
New Albany, OH vs Chapel Hill, NC

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Is it cheaper to live in Chapel Hill or is it cheaper to live in New Albany?
- Chapel Hill is 17.9% more expensive than New Albany.

Which city has more affordable housing, Chapel Hill or New Albany?
- Chapel Hill housing costs are 1.6% less expensive than New Albany housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in New Albany or is Health Care more affordable in Chapel Hill.
- Health related expenses are 14.5% more in Chapel Hill.
 New Albany, OHChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Overall  Unlock107.8100
 Food & Groceries106.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock102.5100
 Housing160.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$550,100$338,100
 Utilities102  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock82.6100
 Miscellaneous107.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for New Albany    3 Reviews

Love it here. The school is great, our house is massive. My husband got a sweet gig a A+F so the kids are always looking  More

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Over 11 years ago

We lived in New Albany for 5 years before moving to Florida. I can't express how much we miss it and we're considering moving back. New Albany is a very safe city with  More

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Over 16 years ago

I'm from Dayton and moved to Westerville for college. I then bought my first place in New Albany about 2 years ago. This is the best decision I've made. I'd love to  More

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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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