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

Median Home Cost is 38% more expensive in Chapel Hill.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Carrboro, North Carolina should increase to $55,502 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.

CARRBORO vs. CHAPEL HILL
Cost of Living Comparison

Carrboro, North Carolina vs. Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Chapel Hill, North Carolina is 11.0% more expensive than Carrboro, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $55,502 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Carrboro, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
38% more expensive in Chapel Hill
than in Carrboro, North Carolina

Carrboro, NC vs. Chapel Hill, NC

Compared to Carrboro, Chapel Hill is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

11.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

2.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

37.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.8% lower

Commute

4.7% lower

Health

0.0% higher

Taxes

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Personal

0.5% higher

Cost of Food

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Carrboro, North Carolina vs. Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Carrboro, NC vs. Chapel Hill, NC

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