What is a pro or con of living in Porters Neck, North Carolinacompared to Pawleys Island, South Carolina?

Housing is 35% more expensive in Porters Neck.

What salary do I need to live in Porters Neck, North Carolina copmared to Pawleys Island, South Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Pawleys Island, South Carolina should increase to $56,466 in Porters Neck, North 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.

PAWLEYS ISLAND vs. PORTERS NECK
Cost of Living Comparison

Pawleys Island, South Carolina vs. Porters Neck, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Porters Neck, North Carolina is 12.9% more expensive than Pawleys Island, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $56,466 in Porters Neck, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Pawleys Island, South Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Porters Neck, North Carolina is more expensive than Pawleys Island, South Carolina
• Housing is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Housing
35% more expensive in Porters Neck
than in Pawleys Island, South Carolina

Pawleys Island, SC vs. Porters Neck, NC

Compared to Pawleys Island, Porters Neck is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

12.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

1.1% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

35.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

5.3% lower

Commute

14.3% higher

Health

17.4% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

0.2% lower

Cost of Food

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Pawleys Island, South Carolina vs. Porters Neck, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Pawleys Island, SC vs. Porters Neck, NC

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