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 | Mount Pleasant | North Charleston | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,901/mo | $1,288/mo | 47.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $608,600 | $243,300 | 150.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $115,167 | $58,534 | 96.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 98.7 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 94.8 | 94.8 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 100.5 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 94.8 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Mount Pleasant, you'd need $67,756 in North Charleston to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
North Charleston, SC is about 32.2% cheaper overall than Mount Pleasant, SC, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 32% lower in North Charleston than in Mount Pleasant. If you earn $80,000 in Mount Pleasant, you'd need about $54,205 in North Charleston to keep the same standard of living.