Cost of living comparison
South Carolina is 4.1% more expensive than Tennessee.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.7% less in South Carolina
- Groceries
-
pay 5.8% less in South Carolina
- Transportation
-
pay 11.4% more in South Carolina
- Housing
-
pay 6.9% more in South Carolina
- Childcare
-
pay 27.5% more in South Carolina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.6% less in South Carolina
- Clothing
-
pay 4.0% less in South Carolina
The cost of childcare, transportation, and housing in South Carolina are more expensive than in Tennessee. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants are lower in South Carolina.
If you lived in South Carolina instead of Tennessee, you would:
pay 1.7% less for restaurants
|
Tennessee
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.86
|
$17.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.51
|
$10.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
|
$2.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
|
$1.86
|
|
pay 5.8% less for groceries
|
Tennessee
|
South Carolina
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.90
|
$3.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.63
|
$4.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.62
|
$3.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.49
|
$2.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.03
|
$4.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
|
$0.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.95
|
$2.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$1.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
|
$1.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.70
|
$1.37
|
|
pay 11.4% more for transportation
|
Tennessee
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.06
|
$3.08
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.50
|
$49.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,466.25
|
$30,676.82
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.88
|
$19.29
|
|
pay 6.9% more for housing
|
Tennessee
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.90
|
$63.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,303.80
|
$1,510.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,173.17
|
$1,398.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$147.41
|
$144.70
|
|
pay 27.5% more for childcare
|
Tennessee
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,030.34
|
$1,335.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,284.00
|
$21,679.50
|
|
pay 5.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tennessee
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.95
|
$4.79
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.12
|
$5.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.10
|
$7.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.17
|
$29.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.70
|
$12.57
|
|
pay 4.0% less for clothing
|
Tennessee
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.07
|
$45.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.48
|
$39.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.12
|
$89.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.39
|
$113.24
|
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