What is a pro or con of living in Hillsborough, North Carolinacompared to Bluffton, South Carolina?

Childcare is 35% more expensive in Hillsborough.

What salary do I need to live in Hillsborough, North Carolina copmared to Bluffton, South Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Bluffton, South Carolina should increase to $52,219 in Hillsborough, 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.

BLUFFTON vs. HILLSBOROUGH
Cost of Living Comparison

Bluffton, South Carolina vs. Hillsborough, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Hillsborough, North Carolina is 4.4% more expensive than Bluffton, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $52,219 in Hillsborough, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Bluffton, South Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Hillsborough, North Carolina is more expensive than Bluffton, South Carolina
• Childcare is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Childcare
35% more expensive in Hillsborough
than in Bluffton, South Carolina

Bluffton, SC vs. Hillsborough, NC

Compared to Bluffton, Hillsborough is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

4.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

3.2% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

9.7% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

0.8% higher

Commute

10.2% higher

Health

2.1% lower

Taxes

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Personal

1.5% higher

Cost of Food

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Bluffton, South Carolina vs. Hillsborough, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Bluffton, SC vs. Hillsborough, NC

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