Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. Mission Viejo, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mission Viejo, California is 46.6% more expensive than Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $109,978 in Mission Viejo, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Mission Viejo, 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
71% more expensive in Mission Viejo
than in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC vs. Mission Viejo, CA
Compared to Chapel Hill, Mission Viejo is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  46.6% 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
  0.1% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  91.6% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.5% higher
  Commute
  42.3% higher
  Health
  8.9% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.2% lower