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Cost of Living Calculator - Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs San Jose, California

The cost of living in San Jose, California is 85.3% more expensive than Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $120,474 in San Jose, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
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• Overall, San Jose, 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
115% more expensive in San Jose
than in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC vs San Jose, CA
Compared to Chapel Hill, San Jose is:
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  85.3% higher
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  9.4% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  162.8% higher
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  Utilities
  4.2% lower
  Commute
  82.8% higher
  Health
  5.1% higher
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  Personal
  2.1% lower
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