Cost of living comparison
United States is 8.4% more expensive than South Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.9% more in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 8.7% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 11.4% more in United States
- Housing
-
pay 5.2% more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0% more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 25.6% more in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 2.2% more in United States
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, housing, restaurants, and clothing in United States are more expensive than in South Carolina.
If you lived in United States instead of South Carolina, you would:
pay 3.9% more for restaurants
|
South Carolina
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.57
|
$18.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.40
|
$10.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 8.7% more for groceries
|
South Carolina
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.02
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
|
$6.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
|
$3.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
|
$3.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.81
|
$5.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.50
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 11.4% more for transportation
|
South Carolina
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.08
|
$3.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
|
$65.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,676.82
|
$31,583.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.29
|
$17.81
|
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pay 5.2% more for housing
|
South Carolina
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.14
|
$67.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,510.93
|
$1,655.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,398.21
|
$1,423.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.70
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 2.0% more for childcare
|
South Carolina
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,335.89
|
$1,351.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,679.50
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 25.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
South Carolina
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.79
|
$5.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.08
|
$5.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.37
|
$9.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.76
|
$50.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 2.2% more for clothing
|
South Carolina
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.07
|
$50.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.58
|
$40.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.11
|
$85.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.24
|
$111.08
|
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