Cost of Living in Charleston, SC
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Charleston is 6% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Charleston is
$4,796
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Housing costs
Charleston-N Charleston
Studio
$2,041
1 Bedroom
$2,167
2 Bedrooms
$2,637
3+ Bedrooms
$3,012
Transportation costs
7.07% higher
Average City
Charleston-N Charleston
Tire Balance
$60.95
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.09
$3.38
Grocery costs
1.96% lower
Average City
Charleston-N Charleston
Steak
$15.23
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.98
$6.89
Sausage
$5.27
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.65
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.30
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.58
$4.69
Eggs
$3.54
$3.35
Margarine
$1.63
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.46
$4.55
Potatoes
$5.21
$4.85
Bananas
$0.73
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.85
$1.89
Bread
$4.14
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.43
$4.43
Coffee
$5.48
$5.48
Sugar
$4.88
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$5.19
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.79
$1.65
Peaches
$2.70
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.11
$2.14
Detergent
$19.84
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.34
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.85
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.96
$1.90
Potato Chips
$4.03
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.80
$2.76
Utilities
14.82% lower
Average City
Charleston-N Charleston
Total Energy
$259.34
$203.40
Phone
$196.71
$194.11
Washer Repair
$110.21
$94.02
Healthcare costs
17.23% higher
Average City
Charleston-N Charleston
Optometrist Visit
$83.02
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$126.27
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$98.38
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$11.08
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$108.56
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
0.70% lower
Average City
Charleston-N Charleston
Hamburger
$5.62
$5.61
Pizza
$12.01
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$4.94
$5.32
Haircut
$29.41
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$54.95
$47.88
Toothpaste
$3.99
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.77
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$19.32
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$25.82
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$21.79
$28.01
Women Slacks
$24.76
$35.93
Newspaper
$11.08
$12.80
Movie
$11.94
$12.44
Yoga
$20.60
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.80
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$77.88
$68.39
Beer
$10.57
$10.20
Wine
$11.83
$11.96
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