Bluffton, South Carolina vs. Columbia, Maryland

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Columbia, Maryland is 16.7% more expensive than Bluffton, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $58,333 in Columbia, Maryland to maintain the standard of living you have in Bluffton, South Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Columbia, Maryland is more expensive than Bluffton, South Carolina
• Childcare is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Childcare
99% more expensive in Columbia
than in Bluffton, South Carolina
Bluffton, SC vs. Columbia, MD
Compared to Bluffton, Columbia is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  16.7% 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
  1.8% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  23.7% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  8.5% higher
  Commute
  36.2% higher
  Health
  17.4% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  11.9% higher