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

Housing is 62% more expensive in Topsail Beach.

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

A salary of $75,000 in Pawleys Island, South Carolina should increase to $94,899 in Topsail Beach, North 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.

PAWLEYS_ISLAND vs. TOPSAIL_BEACH
Cost of Living Comparison

Pawleys Island, South Carolina vs. Topsail Beach, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Topsail Beach, North Carolina is 26.5% more expensive than Pawleys Island, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $94,899 in Topsail Beach, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Pawleys Island, South Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Topsail Beach, North Carolina is more expensive than Pawleys Island, South Carolina
• Housing is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Housing
62% more expensive in Topsail Beach
than in Pawleys Island, South Carolina

Pawleys_Island, SC vs. Topsail_Beach, NC

Compared to Pawleys_Island, Topsail_Beach is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

26.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

0.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

62.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

1.5% lower

Commute

19.6% higher

Health

17.5% higher

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Personal

4.9% lower

Cost of Food

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Pawleys Island, South Carolina vs. Topsail Beach, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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