Bluffton, South Carolina vs. Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina is 10.5% more expensive than Bluffton, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $55,227 in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Bluffton, South Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina is more expensive than Bluffton, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
33% more expensive in Ocean Isle Beach
than in Bluffton, South Carolina
Bluffton, SC vs. Ocean Isle Beach, NC
Compared to Bluffton, Ocean Isle Beach is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  10.5% 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
  2.4% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  32.8% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.2% lower
  Commute
  0.5% lower
  Health
  12.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  5.6% lower