Menlo Park, California vs. Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Chapel Hill, North Carolina is 67.3% cheaper than Menlo Park, California.

You would need a salary of $42,467 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Menlo Park, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Chapel Hill, North Carolina is cheaper than Menlo Park, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
77% cheaper in Chapel Hill
than in Menlo Park, California
Menlo Park, CA vs. Chapel Hill, NC
Compared to Menlo Park, Chapel Hill is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  67.3% 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
  15.1% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  83.2% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  12.3% higher
  Commute
  40.3% lower
  Health
  12.7% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  10.0% lower