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 | Austin | Mount Pleasant | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,901/mo | 18.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $608,600 | 24.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $115,167 | 24.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 108.3 | 3.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 108.0 | 5.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 98.7 | 7.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 121.5 | 9.2% 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 Austin, you'd need $114,240 in Mount Pleasant to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 12.5% cheaper overall than Mount Pleasant, SC, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 19% lower in Austin than in Mount Pleasant. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $91,392 in Mount Pleasant to keep the same standard of living.