Mount Pleasant, South Carolina vs. West Des Moines, Iowa

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in West Des Moines, Iowa is 30.9% cheaper than Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $34,538 in West Des Moines, Iowa to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, West Des Moines, Iowa is cheaper than Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
58% cheaper in West Des Moines
than in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Mount Pleasant, SC vs. West Des Moines, IA
Compared to Mount Pleasant, West Des Moines is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  30.9% 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
  7.1% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  47.9% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  14.2% lower
  Commute
  23.3% lower
  Health
  5.9% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  12.8% lower