Mount Pleasant, South Carolina vs. Birmingham, Alabama

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Birmingham, Alabama is 41.2% cheaper than Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $29,409 in Birmingham, Alabama to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Birmingham, Alabama is cheaper than Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
85% cheaper in Birmingham
than in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Mount Pleasant, SC vs. Birmingham, AL
Compared to Mount Pleasant, Birmingham is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  41.2% 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
  13.0% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  85.3% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  3.0% lower
  Commute
  4.8% lower
  Health
  26.2% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  9.4% lower