Mount Pleasant, South Carolina vs. Decatur, Georgia

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Decatur, Georgia is 20.9% cheaper than Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $38,758 in Decatur, Georgia to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Decatur, Georgia is cheaper than Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
13% cheaper in Decatur
than in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Mount Pleasant, SC vs. Decatur, GA
Compared to Mount Pleasant, Decatur is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  20.9% 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
  1.8% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  26.4% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.5% lower
  Commute
  28.4% higher
  Health
  1.3% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  3.2% lower