Bluffton, South Carolina vs. Merrick, New York

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Merrick, New York is 58.2% more expensive than Bluffton, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $79,093 in Merrick, New York to maintain the standard of living you have in Bluffton, South Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Merrick, New York is more expensive than Bluffton, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
55% more expensive in Merrick
than in Bluffton, South Carolina
Bluffton, SC vs. Merrick, NY
Compared to Bluffton, Merrick is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  58.2% 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
  5.4% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  94.5% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  23.6% higher
  Commute
  118.4% higher
  Health
  20.2% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  6.4% higher