What is a pro or con of living in Port Royal, South Carolinacompared to Beaufort, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 17% cheaper in Port Royal.

What salary do I need to live in Port Royal, South Carolina copmared to Beaufort, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Beaufort, North Carolina could decrease to $46,000 in Port Royal, 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.

BEAUFORT vs. PORT ROYAL
Cost of Living Comparison

Beaufort, North Carolina vs. Port Royal, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Port Royal, South Carolina is 8.0% cheaper than Beaufort, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $46,000 in Port Royal, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Beaufort, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Port Royal, South Carolina is cheaper than Beaufort, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
17% cheaper in Port Royal
than in Beaufort, North Carolina

Beaufort, NC vs. Port Royal, SC

Compared to Beaufort, Port Royal is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

8.0% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

0.2% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

15.9% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

14.5% higher

Commute

6.0% lower

Health

19.3% lower

Taxes

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Personal

5.5% higher

Cost of Food

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Beaufort, North Carolina vs. Port Royal, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Beaufort, NC vs. Port Royal, SC

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