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Cost & Benefits

Charleston vs Lancaster

Simple answer

You'd likely save $854 a month in Lancaster.

Typical rent is $1,722 in Charleston and $868 in Lancaster. 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)

Lancaster

South Carolina

Typical rent
$868
Typical pay
$46,311 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,069
Price index
97.3 (metro)

Benefits after a move

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