Cost of living comparison
Pennsylvania is 10.7% more expensive than South Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.6% less in Pennsylvania
- Groceries
-
pay 13.0% more in Pennsylvania
- Transportation
-
pay 15.8% more in Pennsylvania
- Housing
-
pay 8.2% less in Pennsylvania
- Childcare
-
pay 37.6% more in Pennsylvania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.6% more in Pennsylvania
- Clothing
-
pay 0.6% more in Pennsylvania
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and clothing in Pennsylvania are more expensive than in South Carolina. Expenses including housing and restaurants are lower in Pennsylvania.
If you lived in Pennsylvania instead of South Carolina, you would:
pay 2.6% less for restaurants
|
South Carolina
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.57
|
$19.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.40
|
$9.30
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
|
$2.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
|
$1.76
|
|
pay 13.0% more for groceries
|
South Carolina
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.02
|
$3.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
|
$7.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
|
$4.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
|
$3.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.81
|
$5.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.50
|
$2.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
|
$0.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$2.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$2.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
|
$1.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$1.45
|
|
pay 15.8% more for transportation
|
South Carolina
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.08
|
$3.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
|
$66.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,676.82
|
$31,817.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.29
|
$20.67
|
|
pay 8.2% less for housing
|
South Carolina
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.14
|
$62.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,510.93
|
$1,357.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,398.21
|
$1,179.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.70
|
$136.88
|
|
pay 37.6% more for childcare
|
South Carolina
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,335.89
|
$1,481.93
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,679.50
|
$35,614.17
|
|
pay 18.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
South Carolina
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.79
|
$5.58
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.08
|
$5.03
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.37
|
$11.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.76
|
$34.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
|
$13.87
|
|
pay 0.6% more for clothing
|
South Carolina
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.07
|
$53.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.58
|
$39.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.11
|
$83.69
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.24
|
$103.12
|
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