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

Median Home Cost is 48% cheaper in Chapel Hill.

What salary do I need to live in Chapel Hill, North Carolina copmared to Bethesda, Maryland?

A salary of $400,000 in Bethesda, Maryland could decrease to $247,071 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.

BETHESDA vs. CHAPEL HILL
Cost of Living Comparison

Bethesda, Maryland vs. Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Chapel Hill, North Carolina is 38.2% cheaper than Bethesda, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $247,071 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Bethesda, Maryland.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Chapel Hill, North Carolina is cheaper than Bethesda, Maryland
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
48% cheaper in Chapel Hill
than in Bethesda, Maryland

Bethesda, MD vs. Chapel Hill, NC

Compared to Bethesda, Chapel Hill is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

38.2% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

12.2% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

54.9% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

7.7% lower

Commute

35.9% lower

Health

18.1% higher

Taxes

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Personal

6.9% higher

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Bethesda, Maryland vs. Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Bethesda, MD vs. Chapel Hill, NC

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