Cost of Living Calculator - Columbia, South Carolina vs Port Arthur, Texas


The cost of living in Port Arthur, Texas is 14.4% cheaper than Columbia, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $42,781 in Port Arthur, Texas to maintain the standard of living you have in Columbia, South Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Port Arthur, Texas is cheaper than Columbia, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
56% cheaper in Port Arthur
than in Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia, SC vs Port Arthur, TX
Compared to Columbia, Port Arthur is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  14.4% 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
  7.9% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  53.0% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  13.9% lower
  Commute
  17.8% higher
  Health
  14.7% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  3.6% lower

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