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

Median Home Cost is 28% more expensive in Chapel Hill.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Raleigh, North Carolina should increase to $56,641 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.

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Cost of Living Comparison

Raleigh, North Carolina vs. Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Chapel Hill, North Carolina is 13.3% more expensive than Raleigh, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $56,641 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
28% more expensive in Chapel Hill
than in Raleigh, North Carolina

Raleigh, NC vs. Chapel Hill, NC

Compared to Raleigh, Chapel Hill is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

13.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

3.3% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

39.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.9% higher

Commute

6.8% lower

Health

8.1% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

9.2% higher

Cost of Food

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Raleigh, North Carolina vs. Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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