Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. Bethesda, Maryland

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Bethesda, Maryland is 61.9% more expensive than Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $145,707 in Bethesda, Maryland to maintain the standard of living you have in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Bethesda, Maryland is more expensive than Chapel Hill, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
94% more expensive in Bethesda
than in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC vs. Bethesda, MD
Compared to Chapel Hill, Bethesda is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  61.9% higher
      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
  13.9% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  121.7% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  8.3% higher
  Commute
  55.9% higher
  Health
  15.3% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  6.4% lower