Boston, Massachusetts vs. Charleston, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Charleston, South Carolina is 28.4% cheaper than Boston, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $36,505 in Charleston, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Boston, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Charleston, South Carolina is cheaper than Boston, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
24% cheaper in Charleston
than in Boston, Massachusetts
Boston, MA vs. Charleston, SC
Compared to Boston, Charleston is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  28.4% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
  Food
  5.2% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  47.5% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Unlock with Premium
  Median Home Cost
  Unlock with Premium
  Utilities
  13.0% lower
  Commute
  28.6% lower
  Health
  7.6% higher
  Taxes
  Unlock with Premium
  Childcare
  Unlock with Premium
  Personal
  19.4% lower
Cost of Food
Popular Cost of Living Searches
Current CityComparison City
Venice, FloridaSawgrass, FloridaCompare
Oak Point, TexasBroken Bow, OklahomaCompare
Greensboro, North CarolinaLayton, UtahCompare
Woodinville, WashingtonSpokane, WashingtonCompare
Bradley, IllinoisSpearfish, South DakotaCompare
Huntsville, AlabamaMerritt Island, FloridaCompare
Brooklyn, New YorkStamford, ConnecticutCompare
Austin, TexasCanton, MississippiCompare
Denver, ColoradoSt. Marys, GeorgiaCompare
Denver, ColoradoRaleigh, North CarolinaCompare

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.