Auburn, Alabama vs. Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina is 31.9% more expensive than Auburn, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $65,932 in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Auburn, Alabama.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina is more expensive than Auburn, Alabama
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
102% more expensive in Mount Pleasant
than in Auburn, Alabama
Auburn, AL vs. Mount Pleasant, SC
Compared to Auburn, Mount Pleasant is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  31.9% 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
  6.0% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  71.6% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.8% higher
  Commute
  16.6% higher
  Health
  20.7% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.7% lower