Plainsboro, New Jersey vs. Lake Wylie, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lake Wylie, South Carolina is 30.7% cheaper than Plainsboro, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $34,671 in Lake Wylie, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Plainsboro, New Jersey.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Lake Wylie, South Carolina is cheaper than Plainsboro, New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
44% cheaper in Lake Wylie
than in Plainsboro, New Jersey
Plainsboro, NJ vs. Lake Wylie, SC
Compared to Plainsboro, Lake Wylie is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  30.7% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  9.3% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  57.2% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  12.7% lower
  Commute
  34.6% lower
  Health
  12.9% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  12.5% lower