Moving to South Carolina from Nevada
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Nevada to South Carolina — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Nevada to South Carolina, you would find that South Carolina is 8.4% cheaper than Nevada. A $75,000 salary in Nevada would need to be roughly $70,926 in South Carolina to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Nevada to South Carolina.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $70,926
To maintain the same standard of living in South Carolina
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 9.8% less
Groceries
pay 2.6% more
Transportation
pay 21.4% less
Housing
pay 4.5% less
Childcare
pay 1.5% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 15.3% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Nevada and South Carolina stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Nevada generally does better on safety, though South Carolina leads in property crime rate.
How's the healthcare?
share of people without health insurance
share of adults with obesity
share of adults with diabetes
share of adults who smoke
Nevada generally does better on health & wellbeing, though South Carolina leads in uninsured rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
South Carolina performs significantly better than Nevada across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Nevada performs better than South Carolina across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
typical annual income of a household
share of people below the poverty line
Nevada performs better than South Carolina across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Nevada generally does better on family life, though South Carolina leads in bachelor's degree or higher.
Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Carson City | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 51°/26°F (10°/-4°C) | 47°/28°F (8°/-2°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/41°F (22°/5°C) | 76°/55°F (24°/13°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 86°/49°F (30°/9°C) | 86°/65°F (30°/18°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 56°/28°F (13°/-2°C) | 55°/36°F (13°/2°C) |
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| Month | Carson City | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°/22°F (7.3°/-5.7°C) | 40°/22°F (4.3°/-5.3°C) |
| Feb | 50°/25°F (9.9°/-3.7°C) | 45°/26°F (7.2°/-3.3°C) |
| Mar | 57°/30°F (13.7°/-1.2°C) | 56°/35°F (13.3°/1.7°C) |
| Apr | 63°/34°F (17.1°/1.1°C) | 67°/46°F (19.3°/7.6°C) |
| May | 71°/41°F (21.9°/4.9°C) | 75°/55°F (24.0°/12.9°C) |
| Jun | 81°/47°F (27.3°/8.4°C) | 85°/65°F (29.2°/18.1°C) |
| Jul | 90°/52°F (32.0°/11.2°C) | 90°/69°F (32.0°/20.4°C) |
| Aug | 88°/51°F (31.1°/10.3°C) | 88°/67°F (31.3°/19.6°C) |
| Sep | 80°/43°F (26.9°/6.3°C) | 80°/58°F (26.6°/14.5°C) |
| Oct | 68°/35°F (19.9°/1.4°C) | 68°/47°F (20.0°/8.1°C) |
| Nov | 54°/27°F (12.4°/-2.7°C) | 55°/37°F (12.7°/2.6°C) |
| Dec | 45°/22°F (7.2°/-5.6°C) | 42°/25°F (5.6°/-3.8°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in South Carolina than Nevada?
Generally yes: South Carolina runs about 5% cheaper than Nevada on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to South Carolina?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $17,732 in South Carolina for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is South Carolina safe?
Nevada generally does better on safety, though South Carolina leads in property crime rate.
How is healthcare in South Carolina compared to Nevada?
Nevada generally does better on health & wellbeing, though South Carolina leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in South Carolina compared to Nevada?
The average high temperature in Columbia is 66°F, compared to 66°F in Carson City. Columbia receives around 46.3 in of rainfall per year, while Carson City gets 9.7 in.
