Cost of living comparison
South Carolina is 24.0% more expensive than Austria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.2% less in South Carolina
- Groceries
-
pay 14.8% more in South Carolina
- Transportation
-
pay 10.2% less in South Carolina
- Housing
-
pay 51.8% more in South Carolina
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in South Carolina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.1% more in South Carolina
- Clothing
-
pay 15.1% less in South Carolina
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in South Carolina are more expensive than in Austria. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in South Carolina. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in South Carolina.
If you lived in South Carolina instead of Austria, you would:
pay 8.2% less for restaurants
Austria
|
South Carolina
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.38
€14.89
|
$17.57
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.63
€10.29
|
$10.40
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.11
€3.01
|
$2.41
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.40
€2.32
|
$1.86
|
|
pay 14.8% more for groceries
Austria
|
South Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
€2.43
|
$3.02
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.15
€7.89
|
$4.99
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.62
€5.44
|
$3.25
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.05
€3.92
|
$2.94
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
€5.87
|
$4.81
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
€1.12
|
$2.50
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.93
|
$0.81
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
€1.32
|
$2.11
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
€1.82
|
$1.90
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.84
|
$1.25
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.78
|
$1.37
|
|
pay 10.2% less for transportation
Austria
|
South Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.30
€6.10
|
$3.08
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$48.89
€47.33
|
$49.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,790.93
€25,940.10
|
$30,676.82
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.20
€19.56
|
$19.29
|
|
pay 51.8% more for housing
Austria
|
South Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.05
€34.90
|
$63.14
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$834.31
€807.81
|
$1,510.93
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$704.76
€682.38
|
$1,398.21
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$275.88
€267.12
|
$144.70
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
Austria
|
South Carolina
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$436.40
€422.54
|
$1,335.89
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,173.71
€13,723.58
|
$21,679.50
|
|
pay 5.1% more for entertainment and sports
Austria
|
South Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.65
€4.50
|
$4.79
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.63
€3.51
|
$5.08
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.56
€6.35
|
$7.37
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.89
€44.44
|
$29.76
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.58
€12.18
|
$12.57
|
|
pay 15.1% less for clothing
Austria
|
South Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.11
€82.41
|
$45.07
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.90
€42.50
|
$39.58
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.16
€85.36
|
$89.11
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.74
€114.97
|
$113.24
|
|
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