Cost of living in Charleston, United States

The cost of living in Charleston, United States is approximately 2660 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 6462 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Charleston

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2660 $
Without Rent
938 $
Rent & Utilities
1721 $
Food
739 $
Transport
56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4685 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
150.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 25.1 $
Dinner 120 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.02 $
Capuccino 5.25 $
Coke, 330ml 2.35 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.98 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.01 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.62 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 4 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.84 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.65 $
Cigarette pack 7.05 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.02 $
Monthly Pass 57.2 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 99.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.2 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.01 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 157 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 241 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 64.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,388 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,589 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,949 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 4,411 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,191 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,13 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,685 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.61%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.2 $
Haircut 16.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,545 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 26,099 $

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Cayman Islands
Charleston vs George Town (George Town is 37% more expensive)
Bahamas
Charleston vs Nassau (Nassau is 4% more expensive) Charleston vs Freeport (Freeport is 17% less expensive)
Vanuatu
Charleston vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 12% less expensive) Charleston vs Luganville (Luganville is 15% more expensive)
United States
Charleston vs New York City (New York City is 52% more expensive) Charleston vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 20% more expensive) Charleston vs Chicago (Chicago is 0% more expensive) Charleston vs Houston (Houston is 15% less expensive) Charleston vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 11% less expensive) Charleston vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 4% less expensive) Charleston vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 18% less expensive) Charleston vs San Diego (San Diego is 26% more expensive) Charleston vs Dallas (Dallas is 4% less expensive) Charleston vs San Jose (San Jose is 38% more expensive)
Canada
Charleston vs Toronto (Toronto is 3% less expensive) Charleston vs Montreal (Montreal is 27% less expensive) Charleston vs Calgary (Calgary is 19% less expensive) Charleston vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 16% less expensive) Charleston vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 33% less expensive) Charleston vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 34% less expensive) Charleston vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 7% less expensive) Charleston vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 0% less expensive) Charleston vs Brampton (Brampton is 20% less expensive) Charleston vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 19% less expensive)
Barbados
Charleston vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 49% less expensive) Charleston vs Holetown (Holetown is 48% less expensive)
Panama
Charleston vs Panama City (Panama City is 48% less expensive) Charleston vs Colon (Colon is 56% less expensive) Charleston vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 54% less expensive) Charleston vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 60% less expensive) Charleston vs David (David is 69% less expensive) Charleston vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 64% less expensive) Charleston vs Balboa (Balboa is 53% less expensive) Charleston vs Pacora (Pacora is 53% less expensive) Charleston vs Chitre (Chitre is 59% less expensive) Charleston vs Penonome (Penonome is 59% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Charleston vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 53% less expensive) Charleston vs Cayon (Cayon is 53% less expensive)
Cuba
Charleston vs Havana (Havana is 62% less expensive) Charleston vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 47% less expensive) Charleston vs Holguin (Holguin is 52% less expensive) Charleston vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 43% less expensive) Charleston vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 60% less expensive) Charleston vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 56% less expensive) Charleston vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 41% less expensive) Charleston vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 42% less expensive) Charleston vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 59% less expensive) Charleston vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 67% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Charleston vs San Jose (San Jose is 53% less expensive) Charleston vs Limon (Limon is 55% less expensive) Charleston vs Liberia (Liberia is 66% less expensive) Charleston vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 54% less expensive) Charleston vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 52% less expensive) Charleston vs Cartago (Cartago is 64% less expensive) Charleston vs Heredia (Heredia is 53% less expensive) Charleston vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 37% less expensive) Charleston vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 51% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Charleston vs Castries (Castries is 56% less expensive) Charleston vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 55% less expensive)
Jamaica
Charleston vs Kingston (Kingston is 50% less expensive) Charleston vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 71% less expensive) Charleston vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 62% less expensive) Charleston vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 56% less expensive) Charleston vs May Pen (May Pen is 69% less expensive) Charleston vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 63% less expensive) Charleston vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 68% less expensive) Charleston vs Linstead (Linstead is 61% less expensive) Charleston vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 58% less expensive) Charleston vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 57% less expensive)
El Salvador
Charleston vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 55% less expensive) Charleston vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 73% less expensive) Charleston vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 56% less expensive) Charleston vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 59% less expensive) Charleston vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 56% less expensive) Charleston vs Apopa (Apopa is 57% less expensive) Charleston vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 55% less expensive) Charleston vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 45% less expensive) Charleston vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 59% less expensive) Charleston vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 67% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Charleston vs St. John's (St. John's is 59% less expensive) Charleston vs All Saints (All Saints is 59% less expensive)
Grenada
Charleston vs St. George's (St. George's is 60% less expensive) Charleston vs Grenville (Grenville is 60% less expensive)
Dominica
Charleston vs Roseau (Roseau is 62% less expensive) Charleston vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 57% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Charleston vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 63% less expensive) Charleston vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 62% less expensive)
Belize
Charleston vs Belize City (Belize City is 67% less expensive) Charleston vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 59% less expensive) Charleston vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 73% less expensive) Charleston vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 50% less expensive) Charleston vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 41% less expensive)
Guatemala
Charleston vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 62% less expensive) Charleston vs Mixco (Mixco is 76% less expensive) Charleston vs Coban (Coban is 66% less expensive) Charleston vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 71% less expensive) Charleston vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 66% less expensive) Charleston vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 66% less expensive) Charleston vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 67% less expensive) Charleston vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 67% less expensive) Charleston vs Flores (Flores is 68% less expensive) Charleston vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 70% less expensive)
Honduras
Charleston vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 69% less expensive) Charleston vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 61% less expensive) Charleston vs Choloma (Choloma is 77% less expensive) Charleston vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 76% less expensive) Charleston vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 67% less expensive) Charleston vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 67% less expensive) Charleston vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 73% less expensive) Charleston vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 73% less expensive) Charleston vs Yoro (Yoro is 72% less expensive) Charleston vs La Lima (La Lima is 67% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Charleston vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 70% less expensive) Charleston vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 61% less expensive) Charleston vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 71% less expensive) Charleston vs Higuey (Higuey is 71% less expensive) Charleston vs La Vega (La Vega is 78% less expensive) Charleston vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 69% less expensive) Charleston vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 73% less expensive) Charleston vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 80% less expensive) Charleston vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 77% less expensive) Charleston vs Bonao (Bonao is 80% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Charleston vs Managua (Managua is 71% less expensive) Charleston vs Leon (Leon is 76% less expensive) Charleston vs Masaya (Masaya is 73% less expensive) Charleston vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 79% less expensive) Charleston vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 76% less expensive) Charleston vs Esteli (Esteli is 78% less expensive) Charleston vs Granada (Granada is 74% less expensive) Charleston vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 83% less expensive) Charleston vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 75% less expensive) Charleston vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 67% less expensive)