What is a pro or con of living in West Chester, Pennsylvaniacompared to Chapel Hill, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 0% more expensive in West Chester.

What salary do I need to live in West Chester, Pennsylvania copmared to Chapel Hill, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina should increase to $53,578 in West Chester, Pennsylvania (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. WEST CHESTER
Cost of Living Comparison

Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. West Chester, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in West Chester, Pennsylvania is 7.2% more expensive than Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $53,578 in West Chester, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, West Chester, Pennsylvania is more expensive than Chapel Hill, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
0% more expensive in West Chester
than in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Chapel Hill, NC vs. West Chester, PA

Compared to Chapel Hill, West Chester is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

7.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

6.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

8.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

10.3% higher

Commute

14.2% higher

Health

2.9% higher

Taxes

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Personal

6.1% higher

Cost of Food

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. West Chester, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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Chapel Hill, NC vs. West Chester, PA

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