Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. Ann Arbor, Michigan

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Ann Arbor, Michigan is 4.6% cheaper than Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $43,898 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to maintain the standard of living you have in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Ann Arbor, Michigan is cheaper than Chapel Hill, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
17% cheaper in Ann Arbor
than in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC vs. Ann Arbor, MI
Compared to Chapel Hill, Ann Arbor is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  4.6% 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
  1.3% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  0.5% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  1.7% lower
  Commute
  21.2% higher
  Health
  21.1% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  10.9% lower