What are other expense differences between Amarillo and Austin?

You would need a salary of $64,413 in Elgin CDP (Lancaster County), South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Charleston, South Carolina.

Q: What is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference?

The biggest factor is housing costs, with Median Home Cost being 206% higher in Austin than in Amarillo.

The cost of living in Elgin CDP (Lancaster County), South Carolina is 14.1% cheaper than Charleston, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $64,413 in Elgin CDP (Lancaster County), South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Charleston, South Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Elgin CDP (Lancaster County), South Carolina is cheaper than Charleston, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
45% cheaper in Elgin CDP (Lancaster County)
than in Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston, SC vs Elgin_Cdp_(Lancaster_County), SC

Compared to Charleston, Elgin_Cdp_(Lancaster_County) is:

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14.1% lower

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Food

10.3% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

51.4% lower

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Utilities

1.2% higher

Commute

11.3% higher

Health

13.8% higher

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Personal

6.9% lower

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Cost of Living Calculator - Charleston, South Carolina vs Elgin CDP (Lancaster County), South Carolina

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