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Cost of Living Calculator - Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs Salem, Massachusetts

The cost of living in Salem, Massachusetts is 7.8% more expensive than Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $80,827 in Salem, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Salem, Massachusetts is more expensive than Chapel Hill, North Carolina
• Childcare is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Childcare
42% more expensive in Salem
than in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC vs Salem, MA
Compared to Chapel Hill, Salem is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  7.8% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
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  Renter
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  Food
  3.9% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  1.9% higher
  Housing (Rent)
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  Median Home Cost
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  Utilities
  5.2% higher
  Commute
  24.7% higher
  Health
  13.6% lower
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  Childcare
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  Personal
  2.5% higher
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