What is a pro or con of living in Mount Pleasant, South Carolinacompared to Charleston, South Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 37% more expensive in Mount Pleasant.

What salary do I need to live in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina copmared to Charleston, South Carolina?

A salary of $80,000 in Charleston, South Carolina should increase to $93,770 in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

CHARLESTON vs. MOUNT PLEASANT
Cost of Living Comparison

Charleston, South Carolina vs. Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina is 17.2% more expensive than Charleston, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $93,770 in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Charleston, South Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina is more expensive than Charleston, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
37% more expensive in Mount Pleasant
than in Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston, SC vs. Mount Pleasant, SC

Compared to Charleston, Mount Pleasant is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

17.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

1.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

41.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.5% higher

Commute

1.3% lower

Health

0.2% higher

Taxes

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Personal

0.3% higher

Cost of Food

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Charleston, South Carolina vs. Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Charleston, SC vs. Mount Pleasant, SC

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