Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. Manhattan, New York

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Manhattan, New York is 90.9% more expensive than Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $362,638 in Manhattan, New York to maintain the standard of living you have in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Manhattan, New York is more expensive than Chapel Hill, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
112% more expensive in Manhattan
than in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC vs. Manhattan, NY
Compared to Chapel Hill, Manhattan is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  90.9% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  15.9% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  215.0% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  48.8% higher
  Commute
  94.9% higher
  Health
  22.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  39.5% higher