What is a pro or con of living in Mount Pleasant, South Carolinacompared to Fort Lauderdale, Florida?

Median Home Cost is 30% more expensive in Mount Pleasant.

What salary do I need to live in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina copmared to Fort Lauderdale, Florida?

A salary of $75,000 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida should increase to $81,456 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.

FORT LAUDERDALE vs. MOUNT PLEASANT
Cost of Living Comparison

Fort Lauderdale, Florida vs. Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina is 8.6% more expensive than Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

You would need a salary of $81,456 in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
30% more expensive in Mount Pleasant
than in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, FL vs. Mount Pleasant, SC

Compared to Fort Lauderdale, Mount Pleasant is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

8.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

0.3% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

42.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

8.0% higher

Commute

29.0% lower

Health

2.5% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

0.8% higher

Cost of Food

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida vs. Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Fort Lauderdale, FL vs. Mount Pleasant, SC

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