Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
North Carolina
Chapel Hill is a supplemental starter city profile for the premium university and healthcare market in North Carolina, useful for route coverage and starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
North Carolina
Durham is the Triangle healthcare and research market, useful for comparing rent, wages, commute options, neighborhood choice, and benefits access.
Comparison
Durham has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Durham has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Durham minus Chapel Hill.
| Metric | Chapel Hill | Durham | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,735 | $1,729 | -$6 | Durham | Durham has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $634,403 | $399,509 | -$234,894 | Durham | Durham has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $195/mo | $180/mo | -$15/mo | Durham | Durham has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 103 | 99 | -4 | Durham | Durham has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $81,809 | $65,000 | -$16,809 | Durham | Durham has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 75/100 | 77/100 | +2 | Durham | Durham has the higher move score. |