Matthews, North Carolina vs. Lake Wylie, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lake Wylie, South Carolina is 10.6% cheaper than Matthews, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $44,688 in Lake Wylie, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Matthews, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Lake Wylie, South Carolina is cheaper than Matthews, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
8% cheaper in Lake Wylie
than in Matthews, North Carolina
Matthews, NC vs. Lake Wylie, SC
Compared to Matthews, Lake Wylie is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  10.6% 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)
  33.5% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.7% higher
  Commute
  6.5% lower
  Health
  17.4% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.5% lower