What is a pro or con of living in Costa Mesa, Californiacompared to Mount Pleasant, South Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 61% more expensive in Costa Mesa.

What salary do I need to live in Costa Mesa, California copmared to Mount Pleasant, South Carolina?

A salary of $160,000 in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina should increase to $221,041 in Costa Mesa, California (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.

MOUNT PLEASANT vs. COSTA MESA
Cost of Living Comparison

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina vs. Costa Mesa, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Costa Mesa, California is 38.2% more expensive than Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $221,041 in Costa Mesa, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
61% more expensive in Costa Mesa
than in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Mount Pleasant, SC vs. Costa Mesa, CA

Compared to Mount Pleasant, Costa Mesa is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

38.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

2.1% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

77.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

13.2% lower

Commute

14.7% higher

Health

3.4% lower

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Personal

1.1% higher

Cost of Food

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Mount Pleasant, South Carolina vs. Costa Mesa, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Mount Pleasant, SC vs. Costa Mesa, CA

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