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Mount Pleasant, SC vs Valley Stream, NY

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Is it cheaper to live in Valley Stream or is it cheaper to live in Mount Pleasant?
- Valley Stream is 43.4% more expensive than Mount Pleasant.

Which city has more affordable housing, Valley Stream or Mount Pleasant?
- Valley Stream housing costs are 1.3% more expensive than Mount Pleasant housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Mount Pleasant or is Health Care more affordable in Valley Stream.
- Health related expenses are 30.1% more in Valley Stream.
 Mount Pleasant, SCValley Stream, NYUnited States
 Overall  Unlock160.6100
 Food & Groceries107.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock125.8100
 Housing193.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$610,400$338,100
 Utilities104  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock178.4100
 Miscellaneous93.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Mount Pleasant    15 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Mount Pleasant and the surrounding Charleston area has changed drastically over the years. Entirely too many people have moved here and cost of living is skyrocketing.  More

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I fell in Love with Charleston and its neighboring town over 30 years ago. The people were the nicest and most hospitable people I had ever met. Downtown Charleston  More

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Over 9 years ago

Charleston is an amazing place! I grew up there. Mt. Pleasant will be your most pretentious people. The majority of people that live there now are no originally from  More

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Reviews for Valley Stream    7 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for longer than I care to have lived here. Everything is close except important things like jobs. Commute 1.5 hours or more to find a decent job. Then  More

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Valley Stream is just five minutes away from NYC City Border Line. Fifteen minutes away from JFK Airport border. a beautiful Village with a great amount of Quality. I  More

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Over 15 years ago

Valley Stream is a fairly quiet town in Nassau County, Long Island with a rather low Crime Rate. It borders on Elmont, Rosedale and Cambria Heights Queens and is a  More

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