What is a pro or con of living in Plainfield, New Jerseycompared to Greenville, South Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 11% more expensive in Plainfield.

What salary do I need to live in Plainfield, New Jersey copmared to Greenville, South Carolina?

A salary of $150,000 in Greenville, South Carolina should increase to $202,424 in Plainfield, New Jersey (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.

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Greenville, South Carolina vs. Plainfield, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Plainfield, New Jersey is 34.9% more expensive than Greenville, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $202,424 in Plainfield, New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in Greenville, South Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Plainfield, New Jersey is more expensive than Greenville, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
11% more expensive in Plainfield
than in Greenville, South Carolina

Greenville, SC vs. Plainfield, NJ

Compared to Greenville, Plainfield is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

34.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

4.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

33.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

18.4% higher

Commute

89.0% higher

Health

0.0% higher

Taxes

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Personal

5.2% higher

Cost of Food

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