What is a pro or con of living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvaniacompared to Abbeville, South Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 22% more expensive in Philadelphia.

What salary do I need to live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania copmared to Abbeville, South Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Abbeville, South Carolina should increase to $68,807 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

ABBEVILLE vs. PHILADELPHIA
Cost of Living Comparison

Abbeville, South Carolina vs. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is 37.6% more expensive than Abbeville, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $68,807 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Abbeville, South Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is more expensive than Abbeville, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
22% more expensive in Philadelphia
than in Abbeville, South Carolina

Abbeville, SC vs. Philadelphia, PA

Compared to Abbeville, Philadelphia is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

37.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

8.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

68.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.4% higher

Commute

99.9% higher

Health

11.7% higher

Taxes

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Personal

20.8% higher

Cost of Food

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Abbeville, South Carolina vs. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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Abbeville, SC vs. Philadelphia, PA

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