Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland vs. Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Chapel Hill, North Carolina is 20.1% cheaper than Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $39,945 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Chapel Hill, North Carolina is cheaper than Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
26% cheaper in Chapel Hill
than in Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland
Ashton Sandy Spring, MD vs. Chapel Hill, NC
Compared to Ashton Sandy Spring, Chapel Hill is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  20.1% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  9.0% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  33.3% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  5.5% lower
  Commute
  40.4% lower
  Health
  18.1% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  8.4% higher