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Cost & Benefits

Charleston vs Fairfax

Simple answer

You'd likely save $1,060 a month in Fairfax.

Typical rent is $1,722 in Charleston and $662 in Fairfax. 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)

Fairfax

South Carolina

Typical rent
$662
Typical pay
$40,649 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$885
Price index
93.7 (state)

Benefits after a move

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