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

Median Home Cost is 37% cheaper in Columbia.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina could decrease to $42,284 in Columbia, Tennessee (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. COLUMBIA
Cost of Living Comparison

Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. Columbia, Tennessee

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Columbia, Tennessee is 15.4% cheaper than Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $42,284 in Columbia, Tennessee to maintain the standard of living you have in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Columbia, Tennessee is cheaper than Chapel Hill, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
37% cheaper in Columbia
than in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Chapel Hill, NC vs. Columbia, TN

Compared to Chapel Hill, Columbia is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

15.4% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

5.6% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

49.7% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.2% lower

Commute

25.3% higher

Health

6.2% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

9.5% lower

Cost of Food

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. Columbia, Tennessee

Cost of Living Comparison

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