Cost of Living Calculator - Columbia, South Carolina vs Sonora, California


The cost of living in Sonora, California is 29.6% more expensive than Columbia, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $97,191 in Sonora, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Columbia, South Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Sonora, California is more expensive than Columbia, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
85% more expensive in Sonora
than in Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia, SC vs Sonora, CA
Compared to Columbia, Sonora is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  29.6% 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
  9.3% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  145.5% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.6% higher
  Commute
  14.1% higher
  Health
  4.5% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  4.8% higher

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