2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Charleston, SC vs Moss Bluff, LA

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Is it cheaper to live in Moss Bluff or is it cheaper to live in Charleston?
- Moss Bluff is 24.9% less expensive than Charleston.

Which city has more affordable housing, Moss Bluff or Charleston?
- Moss Bluff housing costs are 48.2% less expensive than Charleston housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Charleston or is Health Care more affordable in Moss Bluff.
- Health related expenses are 5.6% more in Moss Bluff.
 Charleston, SCMoss Bluff, LAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock84.1100
 Food & Groceries105.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock101.9100
 Housing132.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$223,400$338,100
 Utilities102  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock101.2100
 Miscellaneous93.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Charleston    76 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

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

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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

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Over 5 years ago

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 Moss Bluff    2 Reviews

We are living in Moss Bluff, La. & have been here for ~45 years. While our children/GrandPeeps are nearby, we wouldn't want to live anywhere else. We live in a  More

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Over 18 years ago

One of the nicer areas surrounding the Lake Charles area. Considered a garden community. Great schools and neighborhoods. If relocating here consider Moss  More

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