Cost of Living in Chapel Hill, NC
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Chapel Hill is 3% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Chapel Hill is
$4,674
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Housing costs
Chapel Hill
Studio
$1,762
1 Bedroom
$1,735
2 Bedrooms
$2,103
3+ Bedrooms
$2,291
Transportation costs
5.60% higher
Average City
Chapel Hill
Tire Balance
$55.91
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.26
$3.38
Grocery costs
0.40% lower
Average City
Chapel Hill
Steak
$15.23
$15.10
Ground Beef
$7.00
$6.89
Sausage
$5.09
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.44
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.29
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.64
$4.69
Eggs
$3.48
$3.35
Margarine
$1.57
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.54
$4.55
Potatoes
$5.06
$4.85
Bananas
$0.68
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.89
$1.89
Bread
$4.04
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.41
$4.43
Coffee
$5.36
$5.48
Sugar
$4.76
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$5.25
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.69
$1.65
Peaches
$2.72
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.11
$2.14
Detergent
$19.96
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.59
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.81
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.93
$1.90
Potato Chips
$4.05
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.75
$2.76
Utilities
9.77% higher
Average City
Chapel Hill
Total Energy
$177.73
$203.40
Phone
$188.60
$194.11
Washer Repair
$114.33
$94.02
Healthcare costs
5.57% lower
Average City
Chapel Hill
Optometrist Visit
$154.16
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$152.42
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$124.57
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$11.10
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$132.17
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
2.53% lower
Average City
Chapel Hill
Hamburger
$4.99
$5.61
Pizza
$11.43
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$4.98
$5.32
Haircut
$19.38
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$62.65
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.03
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.70
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$20.22
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$37.74
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$21.52
$28.01
Women Slacks
$36.10
$35.93
Newspaper
$12.50
$12.80
Movie
$13.77
$12.44
Yoga
$24.13
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.80
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$71.03
$68.39
Beer
$10.33
$10.20
Wine
$11.73
$11.96
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