Mount Pleasant, South Carolina vs. Newtown, Connecticut

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Newtown, Connecticut is 6.4% more expensive than Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $159,674 in Newtown, Connecticut to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Newtown, Connecticut is more expensive than Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
• Childcare is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Childcare
116% more expensive in Newtown
than in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Mount Pleasant, SC vs. Newtown, CT
Compared to Mount Pleasant, Newtown is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  6.4% higher
      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
  1.5% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  16.0% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  13.7% higher
  Commute
  44.2% higher
  Health
  31.1% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  18.9% higher