Cost of living in North Charleston
compared to
Cost of living in North Charleston vs. United States overall average
North Charleston is 1.9% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.4% more in North Charleston
- Groceries
-
pay 9.7% more in North Charleston
- Transportation
-
pay 12.6% less in North Charleston
- Housing
-
pay 13.1% more in North Charleston
- Childcare
-
pay 30.8% less in North Charleston
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.1% less in North Charleston
- Clothing
-
pay 17.0% more in North Charleston
North Charleston Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$15.00
$15.00
$35.00
$35.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00 |
$12.00
$12.00
$13.00
$13.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.00 |
$2.50
$2.50
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.50 |
$2.00
$2.00
$3.00
$3.00
|
North Charleston - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.67 |
$2.48
$2.48
$4.40
$4.40
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.58 |
$3.31
$3.31
$13.23
$13.23
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.88 |
$3.48
$3.48
$5.00
$5.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.00 |
$2.40
$2.40
$5.90
$5.90
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.58 |
$2.99
$2.99
$10.00
$10.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.66 |
$1.81
$1.81
$5.99
$5.99
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.82 |
$0.59
$0.59
$2.00
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.30 |
$1.50
$1.50
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.83 |
$1.81
$1.81
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.95 |
$0.99
$0.99
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.46 |
$1.00
$1.00
$1.81
$1.81
|
North Charleston - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.60 |
$2.73
$2.73
$3.98
$3.98
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $50.00 |
$30.43
$30.43
$54.00
$54.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,112.00 |
$25,000.00
$25K
$36,812.00
$37K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $12.94 |
$12.94
$12.94
$44.77
$44.77
|
North Charleston - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$84.89 |
$65.00
$65.00
$100.00
$100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,033.67 |
$1,401.00
$1K
$2,500.00
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,500.00 |
$1,400.00
$1K
$1,700.00
$2K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$169.89 |
$114.71
$114.71
$267.65
$267.65
|
North Charleston - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $926.88 |
$650.00
$650.00
$2,500.00
$2K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $18,263.75 |
$14,400.00
$14K
$32,350.00
$32K
|
North Charleston - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 |
$4.00
$4.00
$10.00
$10.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $6.00 |
$4.00
$4.00
$8.00
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.50 |
$8.50
$8.50
$12.00
$12.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $17.49 |
$10.00
$10.00
$24.99
$24.99
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.00 |
$14.00
$14.00
$15.00
$15.00
|
North Charleston - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.00 |
$30.00
$30.00
$85.00
$85.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.33 |
$20.00
$20.00
$75.00
$75.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.33 |
$90.00
$90.00
$120.00
$120.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $131.67 |
$70.00
$70.00
$140.00
$140.00
|
North Charleston - Cost of clothing
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