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

Median Home Cost is 148% more expensive in Kiawah Island.

What salary do I need to live in Kiawah Island, South Carolina copmared to Mount Pleasant, South Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina should increase to $73,699 in Kiawah Island, 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.

MOUNT PLEASANT vs. KIAWAH ISLAND
Cost of Living Comparison

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina vs. Kiawah Island, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Kiawah Island, South Carolina is 47.4% more expensive than Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $73,699 in Kiawah Island, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
148% more expensive in Kiawah Island
than in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Mount Pleasant, SC vs. Kiawah Island, SC

Compared to Mount Pleasant, Kiawah Island is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

47.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

1.0% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

110.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.0% higher

Commute

3.1% higher

Health

0.0% higher

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Childcare

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Personal

0.7% lower

Cost of Food

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Mount Pleasant, South Carolina vs. Kiawah Island, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Mount Pleasant, SC vs. Kiawah Island, SC

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