What is a pro or con of living in Elgin CDP (Lancaster County), South Carolinacompared to Columbia, South Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 32% more expensive in Elgin CDP (Lancaster County).

What salary do I need to live in Elgin CDP (Lancaster County), South Carolina copmared to Columbia, South Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Columbia, South Carolina should increase to $55,799 in Elgin CDP (Lancaster County), South Carolina (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

COLUMBIA vs. ELGIN_CDP_(LANCASTER_COUNTY)
Cost of Living Comparison

Columbia, South Carolina vs. Elgin CDP (Lancaster County), South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Elgin CDP (Lancaster County), South Carolina is 11.6% more expensive than Columbia, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $55,799 in Elgin CDP (Lancaster County), South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Columbia, South Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Elgin CDP (Lancaster County), South Carolina is more expensive than Columbia, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
32% more expensive in Elgin CDP (Lancaster County)
than in Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia, SC vs. Elgin_Cdp_(Lancaster_County), SC

Compared to Columbia, Elgin_Cdp_(Lancaster_County) is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

11.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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No Child Care, Taxes Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

1.4% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

12.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

5.6% lower

Commute

37.0% higher

Health

4.8% lower

Taxes

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Personal

5.1% lower

Cost of Food

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Columbia, South Carolina vs. Elgin CDP (Lancaster County), South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Columbia, SC vs. Elgin_Cdp_(Lancaster_County), SC

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