What is a pro or con of living in Folly Beach, South Carolinacompared to New Bern, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 400% more expensive in Folly Beach.

What salary do I need to live in Folly Beach, South Carolina copmared to New Bern, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in New Bern, North Carolina should increase to $98,675 in Folly Beach, 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.

NEW BERN vs. FOLLY BEACH
Cost of Living Comparison

New Bern, North Carolina vs. Folly Beach, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Folly Beach, South Carolina is 97.3% more expensive than New Bern, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $98,675 in Folly Beach, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in New Bern, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Folly Beach, South Carolina is more expensive than New Bern, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
400% more expensive in Folly Beach
than in New Bern, North Carolina

New Bern, NC vs. Folly Beach, SC

Compared to New Bern, Folly Beach is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

97.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

14.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

441.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.8% higher

Commute

47.7% higher

Health

24.8% lower

Taxes

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Personal

5.9% higher

Cost of Food

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New Bern, North Carolina vs. Folly Beach, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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New Bern, NC vs. Folly Beach, SC

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