What are other expense differences between Amarillo and Austin?

You would need a salary of $58,218 in Charleston, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Elgin CDP (Lancaster County), 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 Charleston, South Carolina is 16.4% more expensive than Elgin CDP (Lancaster County), South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $58,218 in Charleston, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Elgin CDP (Lancaster County), South Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Charleston, South Carolina is more expensive than Elgin CDP (Lancaster County), South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
82% more expensive in Charleston
than in Elgin CDP (Lancaster County), South Carolina

Elgin_Cdp_(Lancaster_County), SC vs Charleston, SC

Compared to Elgin_Cdp_(Lancaster_County), Charleston is:

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16.4% higher

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11.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

105.6% higher

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Utilities

1.2% lower

Commute

10.1% lower

Health

12.1% lower

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Personal

7.4% higher

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Cost of Living Calculator - Elgin CDP (Lancaster County), South Carolina vs Charleston, South Carolina

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