City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) | St. Charles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,023/mo | $1,115/mo | 8.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $141,900 | $259,700 | 45.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $50,492 | $83,589 | 39.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 98.9 | 1.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 90.3 | 76.5 | 18.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 99.0 | 98.1 | 0.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.2 | 98.8 | 1.6% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), you'd need $99,821 in St. Charles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) and St. Charles have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), you'd need about $79,857 in St. Charles to keep the same standard of living.