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 | Charleston | North Charleston | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,517/mo | $1,288/mo | 17.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $438,900 | $243,300 | 80.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $83,891 | $58,534 | 43.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 103.8 | 101.1 | 2.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 102.1 | 98.6 | 3.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 91.0 | 86.4 | 5.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 109.4 | 102.1 | 7.1% higher 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 Charleston, you'd need $90,614 in North Charleston to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
North Charleston, SC is about 9.4% cheaper overall than Charleston, SC, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 15% lower in North Charleston than in Charleston. If you earn $80,000 in Charleston, you'd need about $72,491 in North Charleston to keep the same standard of living.