Mount Pleasant, South Carolina vs. Houston, Texas

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Houston, Texas is 25.8% cheaper than Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $81,624 in Houston, Texas to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Houston, Texas is cheaper than Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
63% cheaper in Houston
than in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Mount Pleasant, SC vs. Houston, TX
Compared to Mount Pleasant, Houston is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  25.8% 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
  8.6% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  58.5% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  7.3% lower
  Commute
  28.1% higher
  Health
  1.7% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  3.7% lower