Cost of living comparison
South Carolina is 7.4% more expensive than Michigan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.1% more in South Carolina
- Groceries
-
pay 3.8% more in South Carolina
- Transportation
-
pay 1.4% more in South Carolina
- Housing
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pay 15.2% more in South Carolina
- Childcare
-
pay 19.8% more in South Carolina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.1% less in South Carolina
- Clothing
-
pay 12.5% more in South Carolina
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, restaurants, groceries, and transportation in South Carolina are more expensive than in Michigan.
If you lived in South Carolina instead of Michigan, you would:
pay 4.1% more for restaurants
|
Michigan
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.68
|
$17.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.87
|
$10.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
|
$2.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
|
$1.86
|
|
pay 3.8% more for groceries
|
Michigan
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.01
|
$3.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.12
|
$4.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.27
|
$3.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.81
|
$2.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
|
$4.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$0.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.83
|
$2.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
|
$1.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
|
$1.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.35
|
$1.37
|
|
pay 1.4% more for transportation
|
Michigan
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.37
|
$3.08
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.27
|
$49.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,758.20
|
$30,676.82
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.62
|
$19.29
|
|
pay 15.2% more for housing
|
Michigan
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.88
|
$63.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,322.38
|
$1,510.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,104.85
|
$1,398.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$124.58
|
$144.70
|
|
pay 19.8% more for childcare
|
Michigan
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,159.08
|
$1,335.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,453.87
|
$21,679.50
|
|
pay 5.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Michigan
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.24
|
$4.79
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.78
|
$5.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.42
|
$7.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.69
|
$29.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.67
|
$12.57
|
|
pay 12.5% more for clothing
|
Michigan
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.13
|
$45.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.59
|
$39.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.38
|
$89.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.04
|
$113.24
|
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