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 | Los Angeles | North Charleston | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,288/mo | 39.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $243,300 | 238.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $58,534 | 30.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 101.1 | 2.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 82.4 | 98.6 | 16.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 86.4 | 16.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 102.1 | 1.8% 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 Los Angeles, you'd need $83,716 in North Charleston to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
North Charleston, SC is about 16.3% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 28% lower in North Charleston than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $66,973 in North Charleston to keep the same standard of living.