What is a pro or con of living in Blowing Rock, North Carolinacompared to Charleston, South Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 24% more expensive in Blowing Rock.

What salary do I need to live in Blowing Rock, North Carolina copmared to Charleston, South Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Charleston, South Carolina should increase to $53,461 in Blowing Rock, 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.

CHARLESTON vs. BLOWING ROCK
Cost of Living Comparison

Charleston, South Carolina vs. Blowing Rock, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Blowing Rock, North Carolina is 6.9% more expensive than Charleston, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $53,461 in Blowing Rock, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Charleston, South Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Blowing Rock, North Carolina is more expensive than Charleston, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
24% more expensive in Blowing Rock
than in Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston, SC vs. Blowing Rock, NC

Compared to Charleston, Blowing Rock is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

6.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

2.1% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

16.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

11.1% lower

Commute

13.8% lower

Health

29.5% higher

Taxes

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Personal

8.1% lower

Cost of Food

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Charleston, South Carolina vs. Blowing Rock, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Charleston, SC vs. Blowing Rock, NC

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