Columbia, South Carolina vs. Boca Raton, Florida

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Boca Raton, Florida is 43.0% more expensive than Columbia, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $121,515 in Boca Raton, Florida to maintain the standard of living you have in Columbia, South Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Boca Raton, Florida is more expensive than Columbia, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
167% more expensive in Boca Raton
than in Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia, SC vs. Boca Raton, FL
Compared to Columbia, Boca Raton is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  43.0% higher
      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
  14.8% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  149.9% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  11.5% lower
  Commute
  60.9% higher
  Health
  12.4% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  4.6% higher