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

Median Home Cost is 165% more expensive in Mount Pleasant.

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

A salary of $75,000 in Hickory, North Carolina should increase to $109,439 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.

HICKORY vs. MOUNT PLEASANT
Cost of Living Comparison

Hickory, North Carolina vs. Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina is 45.9% more expensive than Hickory, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $109,439 in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Hickory, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
165% more expensive in Mount Pleasant
than in Hickory, North Carolina

Hickory, NC vs. Mount Pleasant, SC

Compared to Hickory, Mount Pleasant is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

45.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

12.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

186.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

7.3% higher

Commute

16.4% higher

Health

24.0% lower

Taxes

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Personal

8.1% higher

Cost of Food

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Hickory, North Carolina vs. Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Hickory, NC vs. Mount Pleasant, SC

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