Hershey, Pennsylvania vs. Bluffton, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Bluffton, South Carolina is 1.4% cheaper than Hershey, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $73,979 in Bluffton, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Bluffton, South Carolina is cheaper than Hershey, Pennsylvania
• Childcare is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Childcare
39% cheaper in Bluffton
than in Hershey, Pennsylvania
Hershey, PA vs. Bluffton, SC
Compared to Hershey, Bluffton is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  1.4% lower
      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
  3.0% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  19.7% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.3% lower
  Commute
  10.5% lower
  Health
  4.3% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  3.9% higher