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Cost & Benefits

Charleston vs Lake City

Simple answer

You'd likely save $1,020 a month in Lake City.

Typical rent is $1,722 in Charleston and $702 in Lake City. 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)

Lake City

South Carolina

Typical rent
$702
Typical pay
$33,600 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,121
Price index
86.8 (metro)

Benefits after a move

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