What is a pro or con of living in Surfside Beach, South Carolinacompared to Amherst, New York?

Median Home Cost is 30% more expensive in Surfside Beach.

What salary do I need to live in Surfside Beach, South Carolina copmared to Amherst, New York?

A salary of $75,000 in Amherst, New York should increase to $85,167 in Surfside Beach, South Carolina (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.

AMHERST vs. SURFSIDE BEACH
Cost of Living Comparison

Amherst, New York vs. Surfside Beach, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Surfside Beach, South Carolina is 13.6% more expensive than Amherst, New York.

You would need a salary of $85,167 in Surfside Beach, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Amherst, New York.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Surfside Beach, South Carolina is more expensive than Amherst, New York
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
30% more expensive in Surfside Beach
than in Amherst, New York

Amherst, NY vs. Surfside Beach, SC

Compared to Amherst, Surfside Beach is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

13.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Food

4.1% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

11.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

Unlock with Premium

Median Home Cost

Unlock with Premium

Utilities

4.5% higher

Commute

7.0% lower

Health

6.8% lower

Taxes

Unlock with Premium

Childcare

Unlock with Premium

Personal

8.7% higher

Cost of Food

Current City	Comparison City
Statesboro, Georgia	Hawkins, Texas	Compare
Tucson, Arizona	Ogden, Utah	Compare
Blacksburg, Virginia	Poughkeepsie, New York	Compare
Lancaster, Pennsylvania	Naperville, Illinois	Compare
Green River, Wyoming	Seneca, South Carolina	Compare
Franklin Square, New York	Holly Springs, North Carolina	Compare
Eugene, Oregon	El Paso, Texas	Compare
Chicago, Illinois	El Paso, Texas	Compare
Virginia Beach, Virginia	Seattle, Washington	Compare
Wichita, Kansas	Aubrey, Texas	Compare

Amherst, New York vs. Surfside Beach, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

Comparison highlights

Amherst, NY vs. Surfside Beach, SC

Popular Cost of Living Searches

Best Places Tools

About Best Places

Follow Us