What is a pro or con of living in Surfside Beach, South Carolinacompared to Elizabethtown, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 274% more expensive in Surfside Beach.

What salary do I need to live in Surfside Beach, South Carolina copmared to Elizabethtown, North Carolina?

A salary of $100,000 in Elizabethtown, North Carolina should increase to $133,770 in Surfside Beach, South 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.

ELIZABETHTOWN vs. SURFSIDE BEACH
Cost of Living Comparison

Elizabethtown, North Carolina vs. Surfside Beach, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Surfside Beach, South Carolina is 33.8% more expensive than Elizabethtown, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $133,770 in Surfside Beach, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Elizabethtown, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Surfside Beach, South Carolina is more expensive than Elizabethtown, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
274% more expensive in Surfside Beach
than in Elizabethtown, North Carolina

Elizabethtown, NC vs. Surfside Beach, SC

Compared to Elizabethtown, Surfside Beach is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

33.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

5.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

129.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.0% higher

Commute

11.4% higher

Health

14.6% lower

Taxes

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Personal

8.9% higher

Cost of Food

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Elizabethtown, North Carolina vs. Surfside Beach, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Elizabethtown, NC vs. Surfside Beach, SC

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