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

Median Home Cost is 33% more expensive in Livingston.

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

A salary of $120,000 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina should increase to $161,793 in Livingston, 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. LIVINGSTON
Cost of Living Comparison

Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. Livingston, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Livingston, New Jersey is 34.8% more expensive than Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $161,793 in Livingston, New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Livingston, 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
33% more expensive in Livingston
than in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Chapel Hill, NC vs. Livingston, NJ

Compared to Chapel Hill, Livingston is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

34.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

5.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

58.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.5% higher

Commute

74.1% higher

Health

3.3% lower

Taxes

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Personal

6.8% higher

Cost of Food

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. Livingston, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

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