78.26
Austin, TX
🇺🇸 United States
Cost of Living in North Charleston, SC - Updated Prices & Insights
81.14
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,118 (excluding rent), and $2,624 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,855 (excluding rent), and $5,042 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.93 $17.93
$8.97 $8.97
$34.87 $34.87
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$84.3 $84.3
$37.53 $37.53
$91.2 $91.2
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.06 $10.06
$10.06 $10.06
$15.1 $15.1
Cappuccino
$6.53 $6.53
$3.58 $3.58
$8.04 $8.04
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 $2.59
$2.03 $2.03
$4.07 $4.07
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 $2.26
$1.96 $1.96
$3.18 $3.18
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.05 $6.05
$3.53 $3.53
$7.05 $7.05
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.77 $7.77
$4.86 $4.86
$9.71 $9.71
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.96 $0.96
$0.62 $0.62
$1.1 $1.1
White Bread (500g)
$4.07 $4.07
$1.11 $1.11
$5.02 $5.02
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.05 $3.05
$1.64 $1.64
$6 $6
Eggs
$3.7 $3.7
$1.76 $1.76
$5.84 $5.84
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14 $14
$7.74 $7.74
$21.64 $21.64
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.56 $12.56
$4.96 $4.96
$13.2 $13.2
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.62 $14.62
$10.85 $10.85
$17.37 $17.37
Apples (1kg)
$6.88 $6.88
$3.37 $3.37
$10.76 $10.76
Banana (1kg)
$1.69 $1.69
$1.3 $1.3
$1.99 $1.99
Oranges (1kg)
$4.56 $4.56
$3.06 $3.06
$6.55 $6.55
Tomato (1kg)
$5.67 $5.67
$2.88 $2.88
$6.62 $6.62
Potato (1kg)
$2.82 $2.82
$1.53 $1.53
$3.7 $3.7
Onion (1kg)
$2.89 $2.89
$1.97 $1.97
$3.08 $3.08
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.03 $2.03
$1.31 $1.31
$2.62 $2.62
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.29 $2.29
$1.96 $1.96
$3.93 $3.93
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.72 $7.72
$6.61 $6.61
$8.14 $8.14
Wine (Bottle)
$16.22 $16.22
$9.11 $9.11
$18.74 $18.74
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 $1.82
$1.74 $1.74
$2.88 $2.88
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 $2.62
$1.8 $1.8
$5.92 $5.92
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.42 $3.42
$1.22 $1.22
$3.42 $3.42
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.73 $30.73
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.02 $3.02
$3.02 $3.02
$3.02 $3.02
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.45 $1.45
$1.37 $1.37
$4.88 $4.88
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.81 $19.81
$19.81 $19.81
$34.66 $34.66
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.8 $0.8
$0.7 $0.7
$0.91 $0.91
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30K $30K
$23.6K $23.6K
$36.3K $36.3K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.7K $25.7K
$25.1K $25.1K
$28.3K $28.3K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$211 $211
$92.6 $92.6
$250 $250
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$63.9 $63.9
$16.8 $16.8
$88.9 $88.9
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72.9 $72.9
$50.3 $50.3
$106 $106
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.54 $37.54
$15.28 $15.28
$43.66 $43.66
Cinema Ticket
$12.22 $12.22
$9.16 $9.16
$20.36 $20.36
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$765 $765
$671 $671
$2,032 $2,032
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.2K $14.2K
$14.2K $14.2K
$25.7K $25.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.2 $60.2
$19.66 $19.66
$83.6 $83.6
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.37 $43.37
$17.84 $17.84
$74.3 $74.3
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.4 $95.4
$50.9 $50.9
$137 $137
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$137 $137
$59.4 $59.4
$198 $198
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,961 $1,961
$1,395 $1,395
$2,527 $2,527
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,278 $1,278
$1,082 $1,082
$1,376 $1,376
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,980 $1,980
$1,828 $1,828
$2,132 $2,132
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,971 $1,971
$1,612 $1,612
$2,401 $2,401
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,121 $3,121
$2,229 $2,229
$3,121 $3,121
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,449 $2,449
$1,894 $1,894
$2,449 $2,449
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$5,162 $5,162
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.49
6
6.8
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