North Charleston, SC Cost of Living


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How much do I need to live in North Charleston, South Carolina?
$4,350 / month
for a family, 19.4% less expensive than the national average A total of $52,200 for the year for a family.
$4,233 / month
for a single person, 11.2% less expensive than the national average A total of $50,800 for the year for a single person.

North Charleston cost of living score
112
More expensive
12.0% higher
than the US average
25.4% higher
than the South Carolina average
North Charleston, South Carolina gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 112, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 12.0% higher than the U.S. average and 25.4% higher than the average for South Carolina.

North Charleston, SC

Housing costs in North Charleston?
A typical home costs $272,000, which is 19.6% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 4.7% more expensive than the average South Carolina home, at $259,900. Renting a two-bedroom unit in North Charleston costs $1,440 per month, which is 0.7% more than the national average of $1,430 and 22.9% more than the state average of $1,110.

Can I afford North Charleston?
To live comfortably in North Charleston, South Carolina, a minimum annual income of $52,200 for a family, and $50,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about North Charleston?
North Charleston offers one of the most reasonable living expenses found throughout South Carolina with housing values that sit below state averages ($160K). Rental costs similarly come in low at just over $900 per month when compared to those found across other major cities within the state like Charleston or Columbia. Additionally food & beverage goods remain fairly inexpensive due largely to their proximity to other major ports (2% below national levels) and sales taxes stand right on 7%.
   Cost of living score
       Higher than 100 is more expensive than the national average.
       Lower than 100 is less expensive.
     CategoriesNorth CharlestonSouth CarolinaUnited States
    Unlock89.3100.0
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    Unlock$259,900$338,100
  107.0  Unlock100.0
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   100=National Average

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Over 9 years ago

Truth in lending - I lived in North Charleston for 20+ years, but here's my fair assessment of an area I still consider my home. North Charleston has a great variety of  More

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I move to Charleston from Watertown NY, only move here because my husband wanted to be close to his parents, The heat is horrible, the majority of people are so rude and  More

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I recently relocated here from upstate New York. The crime is out of control at least in my personal opinion. There is a shooting/robbery/car-jacking on the news just  More

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