Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
South Carolina
Beaufort is a coastal military and tourism market in South Carolina, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
South Carolina
Rock Hill is a Charlotte-adjacent commuter market in South Carolina, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Rock Hill has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Rock Hill has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Rock Hill minus Beaufort.
| Metric | Beaufort | Rock Hill | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,771 | $1,545 | -$226 | Rock Hill | Rock Hill has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $414,423 | $328,787 | -$85,636 | Rock Hill | Rock Hill has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $197/mo | $191/mo | -$6/mo | Rock Hill | Rock Hill has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 101 | 100 | -1 | Rock Hill | Rock Hill has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $76,880 | $55,800 | -$21,080 | Rock Hill | Rock Hill has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 71/100 | 80/100 | +9 | Rock Hill | Rock Hill has the higher move score. |