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

Median Home Cost is 65% more expensive in Los Angeles.

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

A salary of $40,000 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina should increase to $60,759 in Los Angeles, 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. LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 51.9% more expensive than Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $60,759 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Los Angeles, 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
65% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Chapel Hill, NC vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Chapel Hill, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

51.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

0.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

80.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

7.2% lower

Commute

100.1% higher

Health

12.2% lower

Taxes

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Personal

2.4% lower

Cost of Food

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