What is a pro or con of living in New Bedford, Massachusettscompared to Spartanburg, South Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 95% more expensive in New Bedford.

What salary do I need to live in New Bedford, Massachusetts copmared to Spartanburg, South Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Spartanburg, South Carolina should increase to $63,116 in New Bedford, Massachusetts (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. NEW BEDFORD
Cost of Living Comparison

Spartanburg, South Carolina vs. New Bedford, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in New Bedford, Massachusetts is 26.2% more expensive than Spartanburg, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $63,116 in New Bedford, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
95% more expensive in New Bedford
than in Spartanburg, South Carolina

Spartanburg, SC vs. New Bedford, MA

Compared to Spartanburg, New Bedford is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

26.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

10.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

110.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

14.7% higher

Commute

20.1% higher

Health

11.2% lower

Taxes

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Personal

0.3% lower

Cost of Food

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Spartanburg, South Carolina vs. New Bedford, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

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Spartanburg, SC vs. New Bedford, MA

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