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QUALITY OF LIFE
from Duke Law JD Viewbook
by Duke Law
LIVE BETTER ON LESS
It’s not hard to see why North Carolina, Durham, and the Triangle region regularly rank among the nation’s top places to live.
Here you’ll find a temperate climate, affordable cost of living, proximity to the major cities of the East Coast, and a mix of lively downtown amenities and abundant natural resources.
Durham is also one of the more affordable places to go to law school. You could save as much as $24,000 over three years by choosing Duke over schools in New York, Chicago, or other more expensive cities. The lower cost of living means that you can graduate with less debt and enjoy more of your time in the Bull City.
COST OF LIVING*
Three-year savings if you live in Durham instead of New York: $24,057
• New York $30,924 • Washington, D.C. $29,952 • Los Angeles $29,770 • Chicago $29,436 • Philadelphia $26,340 • Durham $22,905
* Based on 2019-20 budgets for room and board plus miscellaneous expenses at selected law schools
