What are other expense differences between Amarillo and Austin?

You would need a salary of $47,639 in Paradise town (Butte County), California 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 Paradise town (Butte County), California is 4.7% cheaper than Charleston, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $47,639 in Paradise town (Butte County), California to maintain the standard of living you have in Charleston, South Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Paradise town (Butte County), California is cheaper than Charleston, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
40% cheaper in Paradise town (Butte County)
than in Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston, SC vs Paradise Town (Butte County), CA

Compared to Charleston, Paradise Town (Butte County) is:

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4.7% lower

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Food

5.5% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

13.7% lower

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Utilities

5.3% higher

Commute

0.5% higher

Health

25.2% higher

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Personal

3.4% lower

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