What is a pro or con of living in Mount Pleasant, South Carolinacompared to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 229% more expensive in Mount Pleasant.

What salary do I need to live in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina copmared to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $225,000 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania should increase to $275,786 in Mount Pleasant, 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.

PHILADELPHIA vs. MOUNT PLEASANT
Cost of Living Comparison

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania vs. Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina is 22.6% more expensive than Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $275,786 in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
229% more expensive in Mount Pleasant
than in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA vs. Mount Pleasant, SC

Compared to Philadelphia, Mount Pleasant is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

22.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

4.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

191.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.3% lower

Commute

34.5% lower

Health

5.3% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

7.1% lower

Cost of Food

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania vs. Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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