Bluffton, South Carolina vs. Asheville, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Asheville, North Carolina is 4.2% more expensive than Bluffton, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $52,120 in Asheville, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Bluffton, South Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Asheville, North Carolina is more expensive than Bluffton, South Carolina
• Childcare is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Childcare
35% more expensive in Asheville
than in Bluffton, South Carolina
Bluffton, SC vs. Asheville, NC
Compared to Bluffton, Asheville is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  4.2% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  0.4% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  1.6% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  4.4% lower
  Commute
  4.5% higher
  Health
  17.4% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  4.1% lower