What is a pro or con of living in Clayton, North Carolinacompared to Elgin town (Kershaw County), South Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 99% more expensive in Clayton.

What salary do I need to live in Clayton, North Carolina copmared to Elgin town (Kershaw County), South Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Elgin town (Kershaw County), South Carolina should increase to $55,434 in Clayton, North Carolina (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

ELGIN TOWN (KERSHAW COUNTY) vs. CLAYTON
Cost of Living Comparison

Elgin town (Kershaw County), South Carolina vs. Clayton, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Clayton, North Carolina is 10.9% more expensive than Elgin town (Kershaw County), South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $55,434 in Clayton, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Elgin town (Kershaw County), South Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Clayton, North Carolina is more expensive than Elgin town (Kershaw County), South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
99% more expensive in Clayton
than in Elgin town (Kershaw County), South Carolina

Elgin Town (Kershaw County), SC vs. Clayton, NC

Compared to Elgin Town (Kershaw County), Clayton is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

10.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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No Child Care, Taxes Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

0.1% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

51.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

2.0% higher

Commute

17.8% lower

Health

8.9% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

6.2% higher

Cost of Food

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Elgin town (Kershaw County), South Carolina vs. Clayton, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Elgin Town (Kershaw County), SC vs. Clayton, NC

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