Cost of living in North Charleston, United States

The cost of living in North Charleston, United States is approximately 2365 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 5018 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in North Charleston

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2365 $
Without Rent
885 $
Rent & Utilities
1480 $
Food
679 $
Transport
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3938 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
115.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 19.8 $
Dinner 89.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.96 $
Capuccino 5.27 $
Coke, 330ml 2.43 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.89 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.04 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.6 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 4.27 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.22 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.62 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $
Cigarette pack 8.48 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.06 $
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 116 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.29 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.43 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.99 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.05 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 113 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 174 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 75.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,179 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,771 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,738 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,796 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,067 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,807 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,938 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.45%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.2 $
Haircut 16.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,261 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 25,691 $

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Cayman Islands
North Charleston vs George Town (George Town is 54% more expensive)
Bahamas
North Charleston vs Nassau (Nassau is 16% more expensive) North Charleston vs Freeport (Freeport is 7% less expensive)
Vanuatu
North Charleston vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 1% less expensive) North Charleston vs Luganville (Luganville is 29% more expensive)
United States
North Charleston vs New York City (New York City is 71% more expensive) North Charleston vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 35% more expensive) North Charleston vs Chicago (Chicago is 13% more expensive) North Charleston vs Houston (Houston is 5% less expensive) North Charleston vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 0% more expensive) North Charleston vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 7% more expensive) North Charleston vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 7% less expensive) North Charleston vs San Diego (San Diego is 41% more expensive) North Charleston vs Dallas (Dallas is 8% more expensive) North Charleston vs San Jose (San Jose is 55% more expensive)
Canada
North Charleston vs Toronto (Toronto is 9% more expensive) North Charleston vs Montreal (Montreal is 17% less expensive) North Charleston vs Calgary (Calgary is 9% less expensive) North Charleston vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 5% less expensive) North Charleston vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 25% less expensive) North Charleston vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 26% less expensive) North Charleston vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 5% more expensive) North Charleston vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 12% more expensive) North Charleston vs Brampton (Brampton is 10% less expensive) North Charleston vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 9% less expensive)
Barbados
North Charleston vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 42% less expensive) North Charleston vs Holetown (Holetown is 41% less expensive)
Panama
North Charleston vs Panama City (Panama City is 41% less expensive) North Charleston vs Colon (Colon is 50% less expensive) North Charleston vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 48% less expensive) North Charleston vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 55% less expensive) North Charleston vs David (David is 65% less expensive) North Charleston vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 60% less expensive) North Charleston vs Balboa (Balboa is 47% less expensive) North Charleston vs Pacora (Pacora is 47% less expensive) North Charleston vs Chitre (Chitre is 54% less expensive) North Charleston vs Penonome (Penonome is 54% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
North Charleston vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 48% less expensive) North Charleston vs Cayon (Cayon is 47% less expensive)
Cuba
North Charleston vs Havana (Havana is 57% less expensive) North Charleston vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 40% less expensive) North Charleston vs Holguin (Holguin is 46% less expensive) North Charleston vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 36% less expensive) North Charleston vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 55% less expensive) North Charleston vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 51% less expensive) North Charleston vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 34% less expensive) North Charleston vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 34% less expensive) North Charleston vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 54% less expensive) North Charleston vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 63% less expensive)
Costa Rica
North Charleston vs San Jose (San Jose is 48% less expensive) North Charleston vs Limon (Limon is 49% less expensive) North Charleston vs Liberia (Liberia is 62% less expensive) North Charleston vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 48% less expensive) North Charleston vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 46% less expensive) North Charleston vs Cartago (Cartago is 59% less expensive) North Charleston vs Heredia (Heredia is 47% less expensive) North Charleston vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 29% less expensive) North Charleston vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 45% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
North Charleston vs Castries (Castries is 51% less expensive) North Charleston vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 49% less expensive)
Jamaica
North Charleston vs Kingston (Kingston is 44% less expensive) North Charleston vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 67% less expensive) North Charleston vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 57% less expensive) North Charleston vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 51% less expensive) North Charleston vs May Pen (May Pen is 65% less expensive) North Charleston vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 59% less expensive) North Charleston vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 64% less expensive) North Charleston vs Linstead (Linstead is 56% less expensive) North Charleston vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 53% less expensive) North Charleston vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 52% less expensive)
El Salvador
North Charleston vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 50% less expensive) North Charleston vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 70% less expensive) North Charleston vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 50% less expensive) North Charleston vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 54% less expensive) North Charleston vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 51% less expensive) North Charleston vs Apopa (Apopa is 52% less expensive) North Charleston vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 49% less expensive) North Charleston vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 38% less expensive) North Charleston vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 54% less expensive) North Charleston vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 63% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
North Charleston vs St. John's (St. John's is 54% less expensive) North Charleston vs All Saints (All Saints is 54% less expensive)
Grenada
North Charleston vs St. George's (St. George's is 55% less expensive) North Charleston vs Grenville (Grenville is 55% less expensive)
Dominica
North Charleston vs Roseau (Roseau is 58% less expensive) North Charleston vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 52% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
North Charleston vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 59% less expensive) North Charleston vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 58% less expensive)
Belize
North Charleston vs Belize City (Belize City is 63% less expensive) North Charleston vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 54% less expensive) North Charleston vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 69% less expensive) North Charleston vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 44% less expensive) North Charleston vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 33% less expensive)
Guatemala
North Charleston vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 58% less expensive) North Charleston vs Mixco (Mixco is 73% less expensive) North Charleston vs Coban (Coban is 61% less expensive) North Charleston vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 67% less expensive) North Charleston vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 62% less expensive) North Charleston vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 62% less expensive) North Charleston vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 63% less expensive) North Charleston vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 63% less expensive) North Charleston vs Flores (Flores is 64% less expensive) North Charleston vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 67% less expensive)
Honduras
North Charleston vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 65% less expensive) North Charleston vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 56% less expensive) North Charleston vs Choloma (Choloma is 75% less expensive) North Charleston vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 73% less expensive) North Charleston vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 63% less expensive) North Charleston vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 63% less expensive) North Charleston vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 70% less expensive) North Charleston vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 70% less expensive) North Charleston vs Yoro (Yoro is 69% less expensive) North Charleston vs La Lima (La Lima is 63% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
North Charleston vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 66% less expensive) North Charleston vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 56% less expensive) North Charleston vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 68% less expensive) North Charleston vs Higuey (Higuey is 67% less expensive) North Charleston vs La Vega (La Vega is 76% less expensive) North Charleston vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 65% less expensive) North Charleston vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 69% less expensive) North Charleston vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 78% less expensive) North Charleston vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 74% less expensive) North Charleston vs Bonao (Bonao is 77% less expensive)
Nicaragua
North Charleston vs Managua (Managua is 67% less expensive) North Charleston vs Leon (Leon is 73% less expensive) North Charleston vs Masaya (Masaya is 70% less expensive) North Charleston vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 77% less expensive) North Charleston vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 73% less expensive) North Charleston vs Esteli (Esteli is 75% less expensive) North Charleston vs Granada (Granada is 71% less expensive) North Charleston vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 81% less expensive) North Charleston vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 72% less expensive) North Charleston vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 62% less expensive)