Cost of living comparison
South Carolina is 3.3% more expensive than Arizona.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.9% less in South Carolina
- Groceries
-
pay 4.2% more in South Carolina
- Transportation
-
pay 1.0% less in South Carolina
- Housing
-
pay 10.3% less in South Carolina
- Childcare
-
pay 51.8% more in South Carolina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.0% less in South Carolina
- Clothing
-
pay 1.6% less in South Carolina
The cost of childcare and groceries in South Carolina are more expensive than in Arizona. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in South Carolina.
If you lived in South Carolina instead of Arizona, you would:
pay 7.9% less for restaurants
Arizona
|
South Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.56
|
$17.57
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.75
|
$10.40
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.58
|
$2.41
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.10
|
$1.86
|
|
pay 4.2% more for groceries
Arizona
|
South Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$3.02
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.20
|
$4.99
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.50
|
$3.25
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.75
|
$2.94
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.37
|
$4.81
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$2.50
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
|
$0.81
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
|
$2.11
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
|
$1.90
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
|
$1.25
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.12
|
$1.37
|
|
pay 1.0% less for transportation
Arizona
|
South Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.79
|
$3.08
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$53.40
|
$49.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,537.50
|
$30,676.82
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.33
|
$19.29
|
|
pay 10.3% less for housing
Arizona
|
South Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$80.87
|
$63.14
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,573.68
|
$1,510.93
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,370.59
|
$1,398.21
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$175.39
|
$144.70
|
|
pay 51.8% more for childcare
Arizona
|
South Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,069.58
|
$1,335.89
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,135.00
|
$21,679.50
|
|
pay 12.0% less for entertainment and sports
Arizona
|
South Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.76
|
$4.79
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
|
$5.08
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.94
|
$7.37
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.12
|
$29.76
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.21
|
$12.57
|
|
pay 1.6% less for clothing
Arizona
|
South Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.15
|
$45.07
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.56
|
$39.58
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.98
|
$89.11
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.25
|
$113.24
|
|
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