Lafayette, Louisiana vs. Bluffton, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Bluffton, South Carolina is 15.2% more expensive than Lafayette, Louisiana.

You would need a salary of $57,614 in Bluffton, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Bluffton, South Carolina is more expensive than Lafayette, Louisiana
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
120% more expensive in Bluffton
than in Lafayette, Louisiana
Lafayette, LA vs. Bluffton, SC
Compared to Lafayette, Bluffton is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  15.2% higher
      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
  7.2% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  77.5% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  15.3% higher
  Commute
  22.0% lower
  Health
  8.7% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  10.9% higher