Should I move to Charleston?

Charleston, SC, United States has a cost of living 13.5% cheaper than New York City (index: 86.5). It is ranked #23 out of 538 cities globally. Local purchasing power is very strong (index: 128.6 vs NYC = 100). Use our salary comparison calculator to see exactly how your take-home pay would change.

What is the cost of living in Charleston?

The cost of living in Charleston is 13.5% cheaper than New York City (index: 86.5). Groceries are 1.6% more expensive than NYC. Restaurants are 5.1% cheaper than NYC. A 1-bedroom apartment in the city centre costs approximately EUR 1,280 per month. Local purchasing power index is 128.6 (NYC = 100).

🇺🇸 SC, United States · #23 of 538 cities · 2026

Borde jag flytta till Charleston?

13.5% billigare än NYC — och köpkraften är very strong.

Använd kalkylatorn med din lön för ett personligt svar.

-13.5%

vs NYC

EUR 1,280

Uppskattad hyra i

128.6

Köpkraft

Very strong

Köpkraft

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personligt Svar

Jämför din lön — flytta till Charleston?

Siffrorna

Kostnadsfördelning — Charleston

Kostnadsindex vs NYC = 100

Levnadskostnader

86.5 Above average

Hyra

49.9 Affordable

Livsmedel

101.6 Expensive

Restauranger

94.9 Above average

Köpkraft

128.6 Very strong

Uppskattad hyra i Charleston

1 rum — Stadskärna EUR 1,280/mo

1 rum — Utanför centrum EUR 960/mo

3 rum — Stadskärna EUR 2,229/mo

Besparing utanför centrum ~25% billigare

Uppskattat från hyresindex. Faktiska priser kan variera.

Liknande alternativ

Överväger alternativ?

Städer i samma land eller region med jämförbar levnadskostnad.

🇺🇸 Greenville

SC, United States

CoL index 71.9

Jämför Greenville vs Charleston → →

🇺🇸 Columbia

SC, United States

CoL index 62.5

Jämför Columbia vs Charleston → →

Redo att se siffrorna?

Ange din lön och nuvarande stad. Få exakt nettolön i Charleston — på sekunder.

Jämför löner → → Fullständiga levnadskostnadsdata

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