Manhattan, Kansas vs. Bluffton, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Bluffton, South Carolina is 18.9% more expensive than Manhattan, Kansas.

You would need a salary of $59,437 in Bluffton, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Manhattan, Kansas.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Bluffton, South Carolina is more expensive than Manhattan, Kansas
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
98% more expensive in Bluffton
than in Manhattan, Kansas
Manhattan, KS vs. Bluffton, SC
Compared to Manhattan, Bluffton is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  18.9% 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
  5.2% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  44.0% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  6.6% lower
  Commute
  18.2% higher
  Health
  0.6% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  12.1% higher