What is a pro or con of living in Jersey City, New Jerseycompared to Chapel Hill, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 0% more expensive in Jersey City.

What salary do I need to live in Jersey City, New Jersey copmared to Chapel Hill, North Carolina?

A salary of $112,900 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina should increase to $140,541 in Jersey City, New Jersey (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. JERSEY CITY
Cost of Living Comparison

Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. Jersey City, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Jersey City, New Jersey is 24.5% more expensive than Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $140,541 in Jersey City, New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
0% more expensive in Jersey City
than in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Chapel Hill, NC vs. Jersey City, NJ

Compared to Chapel Hill, Jersey City is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

24.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

3.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

27.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

10.8% higher

Commute

86.1% higher

Health

2.8% lower

Taxes

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Personal

0.5% higher

Cost of Food

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. Jersey City, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

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