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Cost & Benefits

Aiken vs Charleston

Simple answer

You'd likely save $542 a month in Aiken.

Typical rent is $1,722 in Charleston and $1,180 in Aiken. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Aiken

South Carolina

Typical rent
$1,180
Typical pay
$76,746 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,329
Price index
91.9 (metro)

Charleston

South Carolina

Typical rent
$1,722
Typical pay
$92,414 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,884
Price index
101.0 (metro)

Benefits after a move

Aiken and Charleston are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.