Stony Brook, New York vs. Bluffton, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Bluffton, South Carolina is 26.5% cheaper than Stony Brook, New York.

You would need a salary of $55,109 in Bluffton, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Stony Brook, New York.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Bluffton, South Carolina is cheaper than Stony Brook, New York
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
20% cheaper in Bluffton
than in Stony Brook, New York
Stony Brook, NY vs. Bluffton, SC
Compared to Stony Brook, Bluffton is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  26.5% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  3.6% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  38.6% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  19.4% lower
  Commute
  25.4% lower
  Health
  16.4% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.9% lower