What is a pro or con of living in Pawleys Island, South Carolinacompared to Kure Beach, North Carolina?

Housing is 30% cheaper in Pawleys Island.

What salary do I need to live in Pawleys Island, South Carolina copmared to Kure Beach, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Kure Beach, North Carolina could decrease to $41,135 in Pawleys Island, 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.

KURE_BEACH vs. PAWLEYS_ISLAND
Cost of Living Comparison

Kure Beach, North Carolina vs. Pawleys Island, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Pawleys Island, South Carolina is 17.7% cheaper than Kure Beach, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $41,135 in Pawleys Island, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Kure Beach, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Pawleys Island, South Carolina is cheaper than Kure Beach, North Carolina
• Housing is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Housing
30% cheaper in Pawleys Island
than in Kure Beach, North Carolina

Kure_Beach, NC vs. Pawleys_Island, SC

Compared to Kure_Beach, Pawleys_Island is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

17.7% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

2.5% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

30.1% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

2.4% higher

Commute

23.5% lower

Health

14.8% lower

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Personal

0.1% higher

Cost of Food

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Kure Beach, North Carolina vs. Pawleys Island, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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