Cost of Living in Chapel Hill
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United States

Cost of Living in Chapel Hill

North Carolina

Last updated:April 26, 2026

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$6.43
Bananas 1kg
$1.52
Beef 1kg
$12.13
Bread 500g
$4.04
Chicken Breast 1kg
$14.33
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$7.00
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.73
Eggs (12)
$4.50
Imported Beer 330mL
$2.33
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$1.79
Local Cheese 1kg
$16.98
Milk 1L
$0.91
onion
Onions 1kg
$2.94
Oranges 1kg
$5.95
Potatoes 1kg
$2.79
Rice 1kg
$4.32
Tomatoes 1kg
$4.14
Water 1.5L
$1.67
Wine Bottle
$13.50

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$6.50
Coffee
$4.29
Inexpensive Meal
$12.50
Mid-Range Meal
$80.00
Soda (Restaurant)
$2.17
Water
$2.00

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$1,325.00
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$1,475.00
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$3,433.33
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$2,666.67

Transportation

Gasoline 1L
$0.84
Taxi (per km)
$1.86
Taxi Start
$3.00
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$30.00

Utilities

Basic Utilities 85m²
$162.26
Internet
$73.01
Phone Plan
$55.25

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$10.00
Gym
$42.00

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$30.00
Jeans
$48.50
Leather Shoes
$82.50
sneakers
Sneakers
$87.50

Education

International School
$24,700.00
Preschool
$1,328.67

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$4,833.33

Total Monthly Cost

$4,149

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$3,157

Median rent based on analysis of 10 apartments in April

Minimum$2,167
Maximum$4,419
Groceries
$420
Food Outside
$400
Base Cost
$172
Data Sources
Numbeo

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