Cost of Living Calculator - Charleston, South Carolina vs Appleton, Maine


The cost of living in Appleton, Maine is 15.5% cheaper than Charleston, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $63,388 in Appleton, Maine to maintain the standard of living you have in Charleston, South Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Appleton, Maine is cheaper than Charleston, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
35% cheaper in Appleton
than in Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston, SC vs Appleton, ME
Compared to Charleston, Appleton is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  15.5% 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
  0.1% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  37.5% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  3.5% higher
  Commute
  12.1% lower
  Health
  2.7% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  5.2% lower

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