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South Carolina vs. Reno Cost of Living Summary
South Carolina is 9.2% cheaper than Reno.
- Restaurants
- pay 11.3% less in South Carolina
- Groceries
- pay 4.8% more in South Carolina
- Transportation
- pay 18.1% less in South Carolina
- Housing
- pay 6.7% less in South Carolina
- Childcare
- pay 11.9% less in South Carolina
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 16.9% less in South Carolina
- Clothing
- pay 4.5% less in South Carolina
South Carolina vs. Reno Cost Breakdown
If you lived in South Carolina instead of Reno, you would:
pay 11.3% less for restaurants
Reno | South Carolina | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $27.00 | $19.17 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $14.00 | $11.16 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.88 | $2.65 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.90 | $2.13 | |
Reno vs. South Carolina - Cost of restaurants
pay 4.8% more for groceries
Reno | South Carolina | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $4.04 | $3.44 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.58 | $5.99 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.94 | $3.54 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.44 | $4.18 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.47 | $5.64 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.07 | $2.64 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.76 | $0.76 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.45 | $2.49 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.21 | $2.31 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.25 | $1.63 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.51 | $1.38 | |
Reno vs. South Carolina - Cost of groceries
pay 18.1% less for transportation
Reno | South Carolina | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.25 | $2.88 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $65.00 | $46.17 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $27,322.00 | $33,190.90 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $24.23 | $16.34 | |
Reno vs. South Carolina - Cost of transportation
pay 6.7% less for housing
Reno | South Carolina | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $89.29 | $66.47 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,561.11 | $1,589.94 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,400.00 | $1,366.92 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $142.08 | $141.20 | |
Reno vs. South Carolina - Cost of housing
pay 11.9% less for childcare
Reno | South Carolina | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,371.67 | $1,346.85 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $24,561.67 | $19,168.15 | |
Reno vs. South Carolina - Cost of childcare
pay 16.9% less for entertainment and sports
Reno | South Carolina | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 | $5.29 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.29 | $5.17 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $9.93 | $7.67 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $37.68 | $32.75 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.50 | $12.71 | |
Reno vs. South Carolina - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 4.5% less for clothing
Reno | South Carolina | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $55.53 | $50.06 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $33.25 | $35.86 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $78.85 | $84.43 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $147.00 | $112.81 | |
Reno vs. South Carolina - Cost of clothing
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