Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. Portland, Maine

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Portland, Maine is 3.5% cheaper than Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $159,168 in Portland, Maine to maintain the standard of living you have in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Portland, Maine is cheaper than Chapel Hill, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
17% cheaper in Portland
than in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC vs. Portland, ME
Compared to Chapel Hill, Portland is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  3.5% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
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  Renter
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  Food
  7.1% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  19.0% lower
  Housing (Rent)
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  Utilities
  1.7% higher
  Commute
  7.5% lower
  Health
  11.7% lower
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  Personal
  0.8% higher
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