What is a pro or con of living in Mount Pleasant, South Carolinacompared to Lake San Marcos, California?

Median Home Cost is 2% cheaper in Mount Pleasant.

What salary do I need to live in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina copmared to Lake San Marcos, California?

A salary of $75,000 in Lake San Marcos, California could decrease to $57,353 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.

LAKE SAN MARCOS vs. MOUNT PLEASANT
Cost of Living Comparison

Lake San Marcos, California vs. Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina is 23.5% cheaper than Lake San Marcos, California.

You would need a salary of $57,353 in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Lake San Marcos, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina is cheaper than Lake San Marcos, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
2% cheaper in Mount Pleasant
than in Lake San Marcos, California

Lake San Marcos, CA vs. Mount Pleasant, SC

Compared to Lake San Marcos, Mount Pleasant is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

23.5% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

2.5% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

35.8% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.9% lower

Commute

24.5% lower

Health

8.7% higher

Taxes

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Personal

0.9% lower

Cost of Food

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Lake San Marcos, CA vs. Mount Pleasant, SC

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