Bluffton, South Carolina vs. Fairfax, Virginia

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fairfax, Virginia is 46.2% more expensive than Bluffton, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $73,077 in Fairfax, Virginia to maintain the standard of living you have in Bluffton, South Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Fairfax, Virginia is more expensive than Bluffton, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
40% more expensive in Fairfax
than in Bluffton, South Carolina
Bluffton, SC vs. Fairfax, VA
Compared to Bluffton, Fairfax is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  46.2% 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
  11.1% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  95.2% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  3.7% lower
  Commute
  61.1% higher
  Health
  1.9% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  7.5% higher