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Cost & Benefits

Charleston vs Elgin

Simple answer

You'd likely save $444 a month in Elgin.

Typical rent is $1,722 in Charleston and $1,278 in Elgin. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Charleston

South Carolina

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

Elgin

South Carolina

Typical rent
$1,278
Typical pay
$91,667 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$954
Price index
93.7 (metro)

Benefits after a move

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