What is a pro or con of living in Charleston, South Carolinacompared to Muscle Shoals, Alabama?

Median Home Cost is 123% more expensive in Charleston.

What salary do I need to live in Charleston, South Carolina copmared to Muscle Shoals, Alabama?

A salary of $50,000 in Muscle Shoals, Alabama should increase to $66,224 in Charleston, 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.

MUSCLE SHOALS vs. CHARLESTON
Cost of Living Comparison

Muscle Shoals, Alabama vs. Charleston, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Charleston, South Carolina is 32.4% more expensive than Muscle Shoals, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $66,224 in Charleston, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Muscle Shoals, Alabama.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Charleston, South Carolina is more expensive than Muscle Shoals, Alabama
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
123% more expensive in Charleston
than in Muscle Shoals, Alabama

Muscle Shoals, AL vs. Charleston, SC

Compared to Muscle Shoals, Charleston is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

32.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

11.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

132.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

5.1% higher

Commute

17.5% higher

Health

18.2% lower

Taxes

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Personal

7.5% higher

Cost of Food

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Muscle Shoals, Alabama vs. Charleston, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Muscle Shoals, AL vs. Charleston, SC

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