Anchorage, Alaska vs. Bluffton, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Bluffton, South Carolina is 12.6% cheaper than Anchorage, Alaska.

You would need a salary of $87,414 in Bluffton, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Anchorage, Alaska.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Bluffton, South Carolina is cheaper than Anchorage, Alaska
• Childcare is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Childcare
41% cheaper in Bluffton
than in Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage, AK vs. Bluffton, SC
Compared to Anchorage, Bluffton is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  12.6% 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
  16.0% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  15.6% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  6.5% lower
  Commute
  24.3% lower
  Health
  16.5% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  13.7% lower