Cost of living comparison

 Texas, USA
compared to
 South Carolina, USA
South Carolina vs. Texas Cost of Living Summary

South Carolina is 0.5% cheaper than Texas.

Restaurants
pay 1.7% more in South Carolina
Groceries
pay 3.0% more in South Carolina
Transportation
pay 5.6% less in South Carolina
Housing
pay 0.3% less in South Carolina
Childcare
pay 10.6% more in South Carolina
Entertainment and Sports
pay 9.4% less in South Carolina
Clothing
pay 3.3% less in South Carolina

The cost of childcare, groceries, and restaurants in South Carolina are more expensive than in Texas. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and housing are lower in South Carolina.

South Carolina vs. Texas Cost Breakdown

If you lived in South Carolina instead of Texas, you would:

pay 1.7% more for restaurants

 
Texas
South Carolina
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.27
 
$17.57
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.75
 
$10.40
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.43
 
$2.41
 

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pay 3.0% more for groceries

 
Texas
South Carolina
Bread
1 loaf
$3.09
 
$3.02
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.03
 
$4.99
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.67
 
$3.25
 

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pay 5.6% less for transportation

 
Texas
South Carolina
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.93
 
$3.08
 
Monthly public transit pass $63.02
 
$49.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,552.44
 
$30,676.82
 

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pay 0.3% less for housing

 
Texas
South Carolina
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$72.55
 
$63.14
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,374.92
 
$1,510.93
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,217.13
 
$1,398.21
 

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pay 10.6% more for childcare

 
Texas
South Carolina
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,230.53
 
$1,335.89
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $19,254.84
 
$21,679.50
 

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pay 9.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Texas
South Carolina
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.20
 
$4.79
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.04
 
$5.08
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.80
 
$7.37
 

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pay 3.3% less for clothing

 
Texas
South Carolina
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$51.31
 
$45.07
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$38.62
 
$39.58
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$87.49
 
$89.11
 

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