What is a pro or con of living in Huntington Beach, Californiacompared to Charleston, South Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 115% more expensive in Huntington Beach.

What salary do I need to live in Huntington Beach, California copmared to Charleston, South Carolina?

A salary of $200,000 in Charleston, South Carolina should increase to $328,780 in Huntington Beach, California (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. HUNTINGTON BEACH
Cost of Living Comparison

Charleston, South Carolina vs. Huntington Beach, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Huntington Beach, California is 64.4% more expensive than Charleston, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $328,780 in Huntington Beach, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Charleston, South Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Huntington Beach, California is more expensive than Charleston, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
115% more expensive in Huntington Beach
than in Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston, SC vs. Huntington Beach, CA

Compared to Charleston, Huntington Beach is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

64.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

0.4% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

162.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

5.1% lower

Commute

24.8% higher

Health

3.2% lower

Taxes

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Personal

1.5% higher

Cost of Food

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Charleston, South Carolina vs. Huntington Beach, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Charleston, SC vs. Huntington Beach, CA

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