What is a pro or con of living in Surfside Beach, South Carolinacompared to Chapel Hill, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 19% cheaper in Surfside Beach.

What salary do I need to live in Surfside Beach, South Carolina copmared to Chapel Hill, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina could decrease to $44,052 in Surfside Beach, South Carolina (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. SURFSIDE BEACH
Cost of Living Comparison

Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. Surfside Beach, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Surfside Beach, South Carolina is 11.9% cheaper than Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $44,052 in Surfside Beach, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Surfside Beach, South Carolina is cheaper than Chapel Hill, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
19% cheaper in Surfside Beach
than in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Chapel Hill, NC vs. Surfside Beach, SC

Compared to Chapel Hill, Surfside Beach is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

11.9% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

4.3% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

31.6% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.0% higher

Commute

5.2% higher

Health

4.4% lower

Taxes

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Personal

7.1% lower

Cost of Food

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. Surfside Beach, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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