Cost of Living in Charleston, SC
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Charleston is 5% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Charleston is
$4,343
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Housing costs
Charleston-N Charleston
Studio
$1,950
1 Bedroom
$1,999
2 Bedrooms
$2,485
3+ Bedrooms
$2,479
Transportation costs
13.64% higher
Average City
Charleston-N Charleston
Tire Balance
$46.64
$59.57
Gasoline
$3.18
$3.46
Grocery costs
1.67% lower
Average City
Charleston-N Charleston
Steak
$13.92
$13.86
Ground Beef
$6.22
$5.83
Sausage
$5.00
$4.93
Frying Chicken
$1.67
$1.57
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.28
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.59
$4.68
Eggs
$4.24
$4.12
Margarine
$1.72
$1.66
Parmesan Cheese
$4.56
$4.50
Potatoes
$5.51
$4.95
Bananas
$0.62
$0.71
Lettuce
$1.84
$1.93
Bread
$4.09
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.49
$4.48
Coffee
$5.94
$5.86
Sugar
$4.41
$4.09
Corn Flakes
$5.24
$5.23
Sweet Peas
$1.83
$1.59
Peaches
$2.62
$2.46
Facial Tissues
$2.05
$2.12
Detergent
$19.54
$19.62
Cooking Oil
$7.07
$7.22
Frozen Meal
$4.02
$3.74
Frozen Corn
$1.96
$1.82
Potato Chips
$3.97
$3.93
Soft Drink
$2.84
$2.78
Utilities
16.87% lower
Average City
Charleston-N Charleston
Total Energy
$258.50
$194.87
Phone
$194.25
$192.98
Washer Repair
$95.00
$92.45
Healthcare costs
12.61% higher
Average City
Charleston-N Charleston
Optometrist Visit
$78.10
$125.96
Doctor Visit
$137.50
$135.76
Dentist Visit
$97.17
$114.16
Ibuprofen
$10.75
$10.63
Prescription Drug
$373.44
$469.09
Miscellaneous costs
2.88% higher
Average City
Charleston-N Charleston
Hamburger
$5.21
$5.44
Pizza
$10.83
$12.14
Fried Chicken
$4.85
$5.10
Haircut
$26.38
$24.37
Beauty Salon
$56.15
$45.65
Toothpaste
$3.77
$3.71
Shampoo
$1.38
$1.28
Dry Cleaning
$15.56
$16.32
Man Dress Shirt
$30.64
$36.97
Boy Jeans
$24.41
$28.08
Women Slacks
$26.61
$35.47
Newspaper
$9.36
$12.24
Movie
$11.30
$12.17
Yoga
$19.43
$17.97
Tennis Balls
$3.50
$3.59
Veterinary Services
$72.14
$66.17
Beer
$10.61
$10.43
Wine
$11.65
$12.26
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