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Cost of Living Calculator - Richmond, Virginia vs Chapel Hill, North Carolina

The cost of living in Chapel Hill, North Carolina is 20.7% more expensive than Richmond, Virginia.

You would need a salary of $217,219 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Richmond, Virginia.
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• Overall, Chapel Hill, North Carolina is more expensive than Richmond, Virginia
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
68% more expensive in Chapel Hill
than in Richmond, Virginia
Richmond, VA vs Chapel Hill, NC
Compared to Richmond, Chapel Hill is:
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  20.7% higher
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  6.0% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  78.1% higher
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  Utilities
  2.1% higher
  Commute
  1.1% lower
  Health
  3.3% higher
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  Personal
  1.6% higher
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