Cost of Living in
Charleston
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Charleston, United States. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
72Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
74
Healthcare System
65
Purchasing Power
85
Climate & Air
78
Rent Per Month
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$3,018.00
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$5,561.55
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$2,623.33
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$3,577.50
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$1,708.67
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$2,349.88
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$20.00
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$241.31
General
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$1,386.80
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$29,880.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$46.25
Men's Leather Business Shoes$135.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$110.80
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$77.50
Lettuce (1 Head)$2.78
Oranges (1 kg)$5.23
Potatoes (1 kg)$5.72
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$10.00
Onions (1 kg)$5.39
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$20.00
Local Cheese (1 kg)$21.71
Tomatoes (1 kg)$8.59
Bananas (1 kg)$2.47
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$2.86
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$6.07
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$4,634.89
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$35,112.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$25,336.78
Restaurants
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$3.75
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$2.15
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$20.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$6.71
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$12.00
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$7.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$150.00
Markets
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$3.50
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$20.27
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$14.76
Eggs (12, Large Size)$5.50
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$4.28
Apples (1 kg)$9.92
White Rice (1 kg)$4.79
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$1.11
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$2.52
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$57.00
Sports And Leisure
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$14.00
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$43.33
Transportation
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$2.00
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$1.24
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$3.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)$0.78
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$32.20
Utilities (Monthly)
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$83.89
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$88.89