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 | North Charleston | Pasco | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,288/mo | $1,150/mo | 12.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $243,300 | $309,200 | 21.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $58,534 | $75,316 | 22.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 104.7 | 7.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 90.2 | 103.0 | 12.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.0 | 101.0 | 2.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.2 | 100.9 | 3.6% 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 North Charleston, you'd need $94,711 in Pasco to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Pasco, WA is about 5.3% cheaper overall than North Charleston, SC, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 18% lower in Pasco than in North Charleston. If you earn $80,000 in North Charleston, you'd need about $75,768 in Pasco to keep the same standard of living.