Bluffton, South Carolina vs. Puako, Hawaii

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Puako, Hawaii is 102.0% more expensive than Bluffton, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $100,986 in Puako, Hawaii to maintain the standard of living you have in Bluffton, South Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Puako, Hawaii is more expensive than Bluffton, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
245% more expensive in Puako
than in Bluffton, South Carolina
Bluffton, SC vs. Puako, HI
Compared to Bluffton, Puako is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  102.0% 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
  56.4% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  251.1% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  89.9% higher
  Commute
  23.5% higher
  Health
  4.8% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  18.6% higher