Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. Trenton, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Trenton, New Jersey is 16.6% cheaper than Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $41,681 in Trenton, New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Trenton, New Jersey is cheaper than Chapel Hill, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
54% cheaper in Trenton
than in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC vs. Trenton, NJ
Compared to Chapel Hill, Trenton is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  16.6% lower
      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
  3.9% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  83.5% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  12.7% higher
  Commute
  26.8% higher
  Health
  5.0% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.7% higher