What is a pro or con of living in Wilmington, North Carolinacompared to North Charleston, South Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 36% more expensive in Wilmington.

What salary do I need to live in Wilmington, North Carolina copmared to North Charleston, South Carolina?

A salary of $150,000 in North Charleston, South Carolina should increase to $159,066 in Wilmington, North 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.

NORTH CHARLESTON vs. WILMINGTON
Cost of Living Comparison

North Charleston, South Carolina vs. Wilmington, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Wilmington, North Carolina is 6.0% more expensive than North Charleston, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $159,066 in Wilmington, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in North Charleston, South Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Wilmington, North Carolina is more expensive than North Charleston, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
36% more expensive in Wilmington
than in North Charleston, South Carolina

North Charleston, SC vs. Wilmington, NC

Compared to North Charleston, Wilmington is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

6.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Food

2.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

35.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

Unlock with Premium

Median Home Cost

Unlock with Premium

Utilities

9.2% lower

Commute

10.4% lower

Health

22.8% higher

Taxes

Unlock with Premium

Childcare

Unlock with Premium

Personal

4.8% lower

Cost of Food

Current City	Comparison City
Parker, Arizona	Vale, Oregon	Compare
Seattle, Washington	San Jose, California	Compare
Tampa, Florida	Fort Pierce, Florida	Compare
Las Vegas, Nevada	Wilmington, North Carolina	Compare
Tulsa, Oklahoma	Brownsville, Texas	Compare
Tecumseh, Michigan	Hudson, Michigan	Compare
Greenfield, Indiana	Tomah, Wisconsin	Compare
Sayre, Pennsylvania	Bon Air, Virginia	Compare
Royersford, Pennsylvania	Virginia Beach, Virginia	Compare
Lafayette, Louisiana	St. Petersburg, Florida	Compare

North Charleston, South Carolina vs. Wilmington, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

Comparison highlights

North Charleston, SC vs. Wilmington, NC

Popular Cost of Living Searches

Best Places Tools

About Best Places

Follow Us