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

Median Home Cost is 23% more expensive in New York.

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

A salary of $325,000 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina should increase to $472,371 in New York, New York (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. NEW YORK
Cost of Living Comparison

Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. New York, New York

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in New York, New York is 45.3% more expensive than Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $472,371 in New York, New York to maintain the standard of living you have in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, New York, 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
23% more expensive in New York
than in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Chapel Hill, NC vs. New York, NY

Compared to Chapel Hill, New York is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

45.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

12.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

78.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

49.0% higher

Commute

119.2% higher

Health

24.5% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

13.2% higher

Cost of Food

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. New York, New York

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