What is a pro or con of living in Falls Church, Virginiacompared to Chapel Hill, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 54% more expensive in Falls Church.

What salary do I need to live in Falls Church, Virginia copmared to Chapel Hill, North Carolina?

A salary of $118,000 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina should increase to $158,283 in Falls Church, Virginia (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. FALLS CHURCH
Cost of Living Comparison

Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. Falls Church, Virginia

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Falls Church, Virginia is 34.1% more expensive than Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $158,283 in Falls Church, Virginia to maintain the standard of living you have in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
54% more expensive in Falls Church
than in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Chapel Hill, NC vs. Falls Church, VA

Compared to Chapel Hill, Falls Church is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

34.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

11.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

48.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

5.2% lower

Commute

48.9% higher

Health

0.2% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

25.0% higher

Cost of Food

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. Falls Church, Virginia

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Chapel Hill, NC vs. Falls Church, VA

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