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

Median Home Cost is 159% more expensive in Charleston.

What salary do I need to live in Charleston, South Carolina copmared to Spartanburg, South Carolina?

A salary of $750,000 in Spartanburg, South Carolina should increase to $1,014,163 in Charleston, 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.

SPARTANBURG vs. CHARLESTON
Cost of Living Comparison

Spartanburg, South Carolina vs. Charleston, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Charleston, South Carolina is 35.2% more expensive than Spartanburg, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $1,014,163 in Charleston, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Charleston, South Carolina is more expensive than Spartanburg, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
159% more expensive in Charleston
than in Spartanburg, South Carolina

Spartanburg, SC vs. Charleston, SC

Compared to Spartanburg, Charleston is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

35.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

11.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

173.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.1% lower

Commute

26.1% higher

Health

3.3% lower

Taxes

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Personal

1.4% higher

Cost of Food

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Spartanburg, South Carolina vs. Charleston, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Spartanburg, SC vs. Charleston, SC

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