Mount Pleasant, South Carolina vs. Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cedar Rapids, Iowa is 38.5% cheaper than Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $46,154 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Cedar Rapids, Iowa is cheaper than Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
72% cheaper in Cedar Rapids
than in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Mount Pleasant, SC vs. Cedar Rapids, IA
Compared to Mount Pleasant, Cedar Rapids is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  38.5% 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
  11.5% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  70.4% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.6% lower
  Commute
  25.9% lower
  Health
  5.8% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  6.4% lower