Bluffton, South Carolina vs. Poway, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Poway, California is 72.5% more expensive than Bluffton, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $86,243 in Poway, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Bluffton, South Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Poway, California is more expensive than Bluffton, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
114% more expensive in Poway
than in Bluffton, South Carolina
Bluffton, SC vs. Poway, CA
Compared to Bluffton, Poway is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  72.5% 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
  8.6% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  160.9% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  13.7% higher
  Commute
  53.3% higher
  Health
  15.0% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.5% lower