Cost of living comparison
United States is 12.3% more expensive than Chapel Hill.
- Restaurants
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pay 16.9% more in United States
- Groceries
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pay 4.7% more in United States
- Transportation
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pay 6.9% less in United States
- Housing
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pay 7.1% more in United States
- Childcare
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pay 3.4% less in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 29.3% more in United States
- Clothing
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pay 38.3% more in United States
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and groceries in United States are more expensive than in Chapel Hill. Expenses including transportation and childcare are lower in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of Chapel Hill, you would:
pay 16.9% more for restaurants
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Chapel Hill
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United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$18.59
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.41
|
$10.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 4.7% more for groceries
|
Chapel Hill
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.31
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.61
|
$6.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.27
|
$3.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
|
$3.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.50
|
$5.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.63
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.70
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.50
|
$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.33
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 6.9% less for transportation
|
Chapel Hill
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.24
|
$3.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$65.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,344.68
|
$31,583.67
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$17.81
|
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pay 7.1% more for housing
|
Chapel Hill
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.67
|
$67.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,325.00
|
$1,655.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,475.00
|
$1,423.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.70
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 3.4% less for childcare
|
Chapel Hill
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,400.00
|
$1,351.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 29.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Chapel Hill
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
|
$5.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.35
|
$5.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.00
|
$9.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.00
|
$50.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
|
$13.30
|
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pay 38.3% more for clothing
|
Chapel Hill
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.25
|
$50.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.33
|
$40.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.00
|
$85.52
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.50
|
$111.08
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