El Cajon, California vs. Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina is 13.2% cheaper than El Cajon, California.

You would need a salary of $65,132 in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in El Cajon, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina is cheaper than El Cajon, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
6% cheaper in Mount Pleasant
than in El Cajon, California
El Cajon, CA vs. Mount Pleasant, SC
Compared to El Cajon, Mount Pleasant is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  13.2% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  0.6% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  14.4% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  5.9% lower
  Commute
  25.6% lower
  Health
  8.7% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.2% lower