Cost of living comparison
South Carolina is 39.6% more expensive than Puerto Rico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.7% more in South Carolina
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2% less in South Carolina
- Transportation
-
pay 6.9% less in South Carolina
- Housing
-
pay 54.1% more in South Carolina
- Childcare
-
pay 2.7 times more in South Carolina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.7% more in South Carolina
- Clothing
-
pay 7.6% more in South Carolina
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing in South Carolina are more expensive than in Puerto Rico. Expenses including transportation and groceries are lower in South Carolina. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in South Carolina.
If you lived in South Carolina instead of Puerto Rico, you would:
pay 27.7% more for restaurants
Puerto Rico
|
South Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.81
|
$17.57
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
|
$10.40
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
|
$2.41
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
|
$1.86
|
|
pay 2.2% less for groceries
Puerto Rico
|
South Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.14
|
$3.02
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.23
|
$4.99
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.64
|
$3.25
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.96
|
$2.94
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
|
$4.81
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.50
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
|
$0.81
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$2.11
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$1.90
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
|
$1.25
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$1.37
|
|
pay 6.9% less for transportation
Puerto Rico
|
South Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.74
|
$3.08
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$49.80
|
$49.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,875.00
|
$30,676.82
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.18
|
$19.29
|
|
pay 54.1% more for housing
Puerto Rico
|
South Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.13
|
$63.14
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$830.95
|
$1,510.93
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$536.89
|
$1,398.21
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$215.17
|
$144.70
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
Puerto Rico
|
South Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$421.25
|
$1,335.89
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,550.00
|
$21,679.50
|
|
pay 24.7% more for entertainment and sports
Puerto Rico
|
South Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.72
|
$4.79
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.36
|
$5.08
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.94
|
$7.37
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.20
|
$29.76
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.17
|
$12.57
|
|
pay 7.6% more for clothing
Puerto Rico
|
South Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.66
|
$45.07
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.06
|
$39.58
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.78
|
$89.11
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
|
$113.24
|
|
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