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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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 $