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

Median Home Cost is 41% more expensive in Chapel Hill.

What salary do I need to live in Chapel Hill, North Carolina copmared to Durham, North Carolina?

A salary of $75,000 in Durham, North Carolina should increase to $89,231 in Chapel Hill, North 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.

DURHAM vs. CHAPEL HILL
Cost of Living Comparison

Durham, North Carolina vs. Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Chapel Hill, North Carolina is 19.0% more expensive than Durham, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $89,231 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Durham, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
41% more expensive in Chapel Hill
than in Durham, North Carolina

Durham, NC vs. Chapel Hill, NC

Compared to Durham, Chapel Hill is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

19.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

4.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

64.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.9% higher

Commute

1.8% lower

Health

4.7% higher

Taxes

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Personal

11.7% higher

Cost of Food

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Durham, North Carolina vs. Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Durham, NC vs. Chapel Hill, NC

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