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

Median Home Cost is 34% more expensive in La Mesa.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina should increase to $65,776 in La Mesa, 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. LA MESA
Cost of Living Comparison

Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. La Mesa, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in La Mesa, California is 31.6% more expensive than Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $65,776 in La Mesa, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, La Mesa, 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
34% more expensive in La Mesa
than in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Chapel Hill, NC vs. La Mesa, CA

Compared to Chapel Hill, La Mesa is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

31.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

4.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

46.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

5.5% higher

Commute

45.2% higher

Health

13.2% lower

Taxes

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Personal

2.7% lower

Cost of Food

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. La Mesa, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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