What are other expense differences between Amarillo and Austin?

You would need a salary of $46,047 in Elgin CDP (Lancaster County), South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Q: What is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference?

The biggest factor is housing costs, with Median Home Cost being 206% higher in Austin than in Amarillo.

The cost of living in Elgin CDP (Lancaster County), South Carolina is 7.9% cheaper than Raleigh, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $46,047 in Elgin CDP (Lancaster County), South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Elgin CDP (Lancaster County), South Carolina is cheaper than Raleigh, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
36% cheaper in Elgin CDP (Lancaster County)
than in Raleigh, North Carolina

Raleigh, NC vs Elgin_Cdp_(Lancaster_County), SC

Compared to Raleigh, Elgin_Cdp_(Lancaster_County) is:

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7.9% lower

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Food

5.9% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

43.8% lower

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Utilities

3.7% higher

Commute

18.2% higher

Health

15.8% higher

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Personal

1.3% lower

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