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 | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,901/mo | $1,322/mo | 43.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $608,600 | $340,200 | 78.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $115,167 | $72,092 | 59.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 108.3 | 103.1 | 5.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 108.0 | 123.5 | 12.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.7 | 102.5 | 3.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 121.5 | 101.2 | 20.1% 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 Mount Pleasant, you'd need $83,987 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 16% cheaper overall than Mount Pleasant, SC, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 30% lower in Phoenix than in Mount Pleasant. If you earn $80,000 in Mount Pleasant, you'd need about $67,190 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.