What is a pro or con of living in James Island, South Carolinacompared to Mount Pleasant, South Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 37% cheaper in James Island.

What salary do I need to live in James Island, South Carolina copmared to Mount Pleasant, South Carolina?

A salary of $62,000 in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina could decrease to $52,413 in James Island, 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.

MOUNT PLEASANT vs. JAMES ISLAND
Cost of Living Comparison

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina vs. James Island, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in James Island, South Carolina is 15.5% cheaper than Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $52,413 in James Island, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, James Island, South Carolina is cheaper than Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
37% cheaper in James Island
than in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Mount Pleasant, SC vs. James Island, SC

Compared to Mount Pleasant, James Island is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

15.5% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

2.9% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

29.4% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.0% higher

Commute

3.3% higher

Health

0.0% higher

Taxes

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Personal

1.1% lower

Cost of Food

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Mount Pleasant, South Carolina vs. James Island, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Mount Pleasant, SC vs. James Island, SC

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