What is a pro or con of living in Columbia, South Carolinacompared to North Charleston, South Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 24% cheaper in Columbia.

What salary do I need to live in Columbia, South Carolina copmared to North Charleston, South Carolina?

A salary of $146,000 in North Charleston, South Carolina could decrease to $135,571 in Columbia, 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.

NORTH CHARLESTON vs. COLUMBIA
Cost of Living Comparison

North Charleston, South Carolina vs. Columbia, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Columbia, South Carolina is 7.1% cheaper than North Charleston, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $135,571 in Columbia, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in North Charleston, South Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Columbia, South Carolina is cheaper than North Charleston, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
24% cheaper in Columbia
than in North Charleston, South Carolina

North Charleston, SC vs. Columbia, SC

Compared to North Charleston, Columbia is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

7.1% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

1.4% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

19.5% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

1.8% higher

Commute

12.1% lower

Health

19.2% higher

Taxes

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Personal

2.7% lower

Cost of Food

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North Charleston, South Carolina vs. Columbia, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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North Charleston, SC vs. Columbia, SC

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