Bluffton, South Carolina vs. Waterloo, Iowa

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Waterloo, Iowa is 29.0% cheaper than Bluffton, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $35,503 in Waterloo, Iowa to maintain the standard of living you have in Bluffton, South Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Waterloo, Iowa is cheaper than Bluffton, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
74% cheaper in Waterloo
than in Bluffton, South Carolina
Bluffton, SC vs. Waterloo, IA
Compared to Bluffton, Waterloo is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  29.0% lower
      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
  9.5% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  66.7% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  10.4% lower
  Commute
  18.8% lower
  Health
  0.1% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  9.8% lower