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

Median Home Cost is 373% more expensive in Pawleys Island.

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

A salary of $50,000 in North Charleston, South Carolina should increase to $57,363 in Pawleys Island, 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. PAWLEYS ISLAND
Cost of Living Comparison

North Charleston, South Carolina vs. Pawleys Island, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Pawleys Island, South Carolina is 14.7% more expensive than North Charleston, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $57,363 in Pawleys Island, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in North Charleston, South Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Pawleys Island, South Carolina is more expensive than North Charleston, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
373% more expensive in Pawleys Island
than in North Charleston, South Carolina

North Charleston, SC vs. Pawleys Island, SC

Compared to North Charleston, Pawleys Island is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

14.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

6.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

72.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.8% lower

Commute

9.1% lower

Health

4.6% higher

Taxes

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Personal

4.6% lower

Cost of Food

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North Charleston, South Carolina vs. Pawleys Island, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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