| | Charleston, SC | Calabash, NC | United States |
| Overall | 112.0 | 101.4 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 105.6 | 99.2 | 100 |
| Health | 96.5 | 117.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 132.5 | 63.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $493,200 | $274,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,160.0% | 9,990.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 94.1 | 89.0 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 93.7 | 110.3 | 100 |
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Reviews for Charleston 
76 Reviews
Charleston is beautiful and unique and incredibly special. If you don't believe me, just ask Anthony Bourdain in his Parts Unknown episode - and he was an insightful More
Serious lack of health care and "good old boys club" whereby doctors will not even see the patient but diagnose them based on referring doctor. My sister died there for More
Boy, has this once beautiful town changed...for the worse! I initially moved here 20 years ago because the people were so nice, no traffic, great choice of hospitals, More
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Reviews for Calabash 
1 Reviews
At present I attempt to live in Murrells Inlet SC. The bikers have taken over day and mostly night. There are two each of some of the biker bars in the same area. The More
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