Cost of living comparison
South Carolina is 20.3% more expensive than West Virginia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.0% more in South Carolina
- Groceries
-
pay 15.5% more in South Carolina
- Transportation
-
pay 0.6% less in South Carolina
- Housing
-
pay 23.9% more in South Carolina
- Childcare
-
pay 78.3% more in South Carolina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.7% more in South Carolina
- Clothing
-
pay 4.0% more in South Carolina
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing in South Carolina are more expensive than in West Virginia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in South Carolina.
If you lived in South Carolina instead of West Virginia, you would:
pay 15.0% more for restaurants
|
West Virginia
|
South Carolina
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.67
|
$17.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.42
|
$10.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
|
$2.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
|
$1.86
|
|
pay 15.5% more for groceries
|
West Virginia
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
|
$3.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.40
|
$4.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.07
|
$3.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
|
$2.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.05
|
$4.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.14
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
|
$0.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
|
$2.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
|
$1.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$1.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.40
|
$1.37
|
|
pay 0.6% less for transportation
|
West Virginia
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.31
|
$3.08
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.00
|
$49.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,806.12
|
$30,676.82
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.04
|
$19.29
|
|
pay 23.9% more for housing
|
West Virginia
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.10
|
$63.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$966.47
|
$1,510.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$831.25
|
$1,398.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$181.51
|
$144.70
|
|
pay 78.3% more for childcare
|
West Virginia
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,030.46
|
$1,335.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,548.27
|
$21,679.50
|
|
pay 5.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
West Virginia
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.88
|
$4.79
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.93
|
$5.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.75
|
$7.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.75
|
$29.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$12.57
|
|
pay 4.0% more for clothing
|
West Virginia
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.18
|
$45.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.61
|
$39.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.59
|
$89.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.64
|
$113.24
|
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