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

Median Home Cost is 160% more expensive in Mount Pleasant.

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

A salary of $75,000 in Lexington, Kentucky should increase to $106,657 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.

LEXINGTON vs. MOUNT_PLEASANT
Cost of Living Comparison

Lexington, Kentucky vs. Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina is 42.2% more expensive than Lexington, Kentucky.

You would need a salary of $106,657 in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Lexington, Kentucky.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
160% more expensive in Mount Pleasant
than in Lexington, Kentucky

Lexington, KY vs. Mount_Pleasant, SC

Compared to Lexington, Mount_Pleasant is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

42.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

9.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

140.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

14.5% higher

Commute

6.2% higher

Health

3.7% lower

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Personal

6.1% higher

Cost of Food

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Lexington, Kentucky vs. Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

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Lexington, KY vs. Mount_Pleasant, SC

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