Mount Pleasant, South Carolina vs. Merritt Island, Florida

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Merritt Island, Florida is 19.4% cheaper than Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $104,747 in Merritt Island, Florida to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Merritt Island, Florida is cheaper than Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
36% cheaper in Merritt Island
than in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Mount Pleasant, SC vs. Merritt Island, FL
Compared to Mount Pleasant, Merritt Island is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  19.4% 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
  3.7% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  37.1% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  6.2% lower
  Commute
  7.0% lower
  Health
  3.3% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  4.5% lower