Mount Pleasant, South Carolina vs. Aiken, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Aiken, South Carolina is 32.9% cheaper than Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $20,117 in Aiken, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Aiken, South Carolina is cheaper than Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
68% cheaper in Aiken
than in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Mount Pleasant, SC vs. Aiken, SC
Compared to Mount Pleasant, Aiken is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  32.9% lower
      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
  10.3% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  68.1% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  4.7% higher
  Commute
  8.9% lower
  Health
  0.2% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  8.0% lower