Mount Pleasant, South Carolina vs. Santa Monica, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Monica, California is 111.3% more expensive than Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $633,800 in Santa Monica, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Santa Monica, 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
144% more expensive in Santa Monica
than in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Mount Pleasant, SC vs. Santa Monica, CA
Compared to Mount Pleasant, Santa Monica is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  111.3% higher
      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
  3.8% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  280.5% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  22.4% lower
  Commute
  66.6% higher
  Health
  6.7% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.4% lower