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

Median Home Cost is 63% more expensive in Surfside Beach.

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

A salary of $50,000 in North Charleston, South Carolina should increase to $56,154 in Surfside Beach, 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. SURFSIDE BEACH
Cost of Living Comparison

North Charleston, South Carolina vs. Surfside Beach, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Surfside Beach, South Carolina is 12.3% more expensive than North Charleston, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $56,154 in Surfside Beach, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in North Charleston, South Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Surfside Beach, 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
63% more expensive in Surfside Beach
than in North Charleston, South Carolina

North Charleston, SC vs. Surfside Beach, SC

Compared to North Charleston, Surfside Beach is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

12.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

2.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

53.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.7% lower

Commute

0.0% higher

Health

1.3% higher

Taxes

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Personal

5.1% lower

Cost of Food

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North Charleston, South Carolina vs. Surfside Beach, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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North Charleston, SC vs. Surfside Beach, SC

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