What is a pro or con of living in Lake City, South Carolinacompared to North Charleston, South Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 60% cheaper in Lake City.

What salary do I need to live in Lake City, South Carolina copmared to North Charleston, South Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in North Charleston, South Carolina could decrease to $39,505 in Lake City, 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.

NORTH CHARLESTON vs. LAKE CITY
Cost of Living Comparison

North Charleston, South Carolina vs. Lake City, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lake City, South Carolina is 21.0% cheaper than North Charleston, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $39,505 in Lake City, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in North Charleston, South Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Lake City, South Carolina is cheaper than North Charleston, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
60% cheaper in Lake City
than in North Charleston, South Carolina

North Charleston, SC vs. Lake City, SC

Compared to North Charleston, Lake City is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

21.0% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

5.6% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

61.0% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

6.3% lower

Commute

2.5% lower

Health

1.1% higher

Taxes

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Personal

8.3% lower

Cost of Food

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North Charleston, South Carolina vs. Lake City, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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North Charleston, SC vs. Lake City, SC

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