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

Median Home Cost is 101% more expensive in Chapel Hill.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Gastonia, North Carolina should increase to $66,135 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.

GASTONIA vs. CHAPEL HILL
Cost of Living Comparison

Gastonia, North Carolina vs. Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Chapel Hill, North Carolina is 32.3% more expensive than Gastonia, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $66,135 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Gastonia, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
101% more expensive in Chapel Hill
than in Gastonia, North Carolina

Gastonia, NC vs. Chapel Hill, NC

Compared to Gastonia, Chapel Hill is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

32.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

9.3% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

152.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.1% higher

Commute

2.7% lower

Health

1.9% higher

Taxes

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Personal

8.7% higher

Cost of Food

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Gastonia, North Carolina vs. Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Gastonia, NC vs. Chapel Hill, NC

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