What is a pro or con of living in Mount Pleasant, South Carolinacompared to Durham, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 74% more expensive in Mount Pleasant.

What salary do I need to live in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina copmared to Durham, North Carolina?

A salary of $150,000 in Durham, North Carolina should increase to $198,000 in Mount Pleasant, South 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.

DURHAM vs. MOUNT PLEASANT
Cost of Living Comparison

Durham, North Carolina vs. Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina is 32.0% more expensive than Durham, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $198,000 in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Durham, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
74% more expensive in Mount Pleasant
than in Durham, North Carolina

Durham, NC vs. Mount Pleasant, SC

Compared to Durham, Mount Pleasant is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

32.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

8.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

92.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.0% higher

Commute

10.5% higher

Health

1.2% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

8.8% higher

Cost of Food

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Durham, North Carolina vs. Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Durham, NC vs. Mount Pleasant, SC

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