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

Median Home Cost is 140% more expensive in Berkeley.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina should increase to $102,716 in Berkeley, California (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.

CHAPEL HILL vs. BERKELEY
Cost of Living Comparison

Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. Berkeley, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Berkeley, California is 105.4% more expensive than Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $102,716 in Berkeley, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
140% more expensive in Berkeley
than in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Chapel Hill, NC vs. Berkeley, CA

Compared to Chapel Hill, Berkeley is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

105.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

9.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

213.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

9.6% lower

Commute

43.7% higher

Health

14.0% higher

Taxes

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Personal

4.0% higher

Cost of Food

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. Berkeley, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Chapel Hill, NC vs. Berkeley, CA

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