Merrimack, New Hampshire vs. Bluffton, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Bluffton, South Carolina is 11.4% cheaper than Merrimack, New Hampshire.

You would need a salary of $66,477 in Bluffton, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Merrimack, New Hampshire.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Bluffton, South Carolina is cheaper than Merrimack, New Hampshire
• Childcare is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Childcare
36% cheaper in Bluffton
than in Merrimack, New Hampshire
Merrimack, NH vs. Bluffton, SC
Compared to Merrimack, Bluffton is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  11.4% 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
  3.7% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  9.3% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  16.0% lower
  Commute
  15.7% lower
  Health
  26.1% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  11.6% lower