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


The cost of living in Ellsworth, Maine is 18.9% cheaper than Charleston, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $60,863 in Ellsworth, Maine to maintain the standard of living you have in Charleston, South Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Ellsworth, Maine is cheaper than Charleston, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
37% cheaper in Ellsworth
than in Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston, SC vs Ellsworth, ME
Compared to Charleston, Ellsworth is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  18.9% 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
  0.2% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  47.2% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  3.0% higher
  Commute
  21.7% lower
  Health
  22.1% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  3.7% lower

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