Valparaiso, Indiana vs. Bluffton, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Bluffton, South Carolina is 0.6% more expensive than Valparaiso, Indiana.

You would need a salary of $100,595 in Bluffton, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Valparaiso, Indiana.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Bluffton, South Carolina is more expensive than Valparaiso, Indiana
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
54% more expensive in Bluffton
than in Valparaiso, Indiana
Valparaiso, IN vs. Bluffton, SC
Compared to Valparaiso, Bluffton is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  0.6% higher
      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
  6.1% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  25.4% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.6% higher
  Commute
  29.0% lower
  Health
  15.7% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  3.5% higher