Cost of Living in Charleston, SC
Population: 152,014 | South Carolina
123
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100
Charleston is 23% more expensive than the national average.
124
Housing
154
Home Values
101
Regional Price
Income
- Median Household Income
- $90,038
- vs US Median ($75,149)
- +20%
Housing
- Median Rent
- $1,632/mo
- Median Home Value
- $469,100
- Median Monthly Housing Cost
- $1,688/mo
Everyday Prices in Charleston
BLS Average Prices for the Charleston-North Charleston, SC (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area
⛽
$2.94
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
-4% vs US
🥚
$2.40
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
-4% vs US
🥛
$3.86
Milk (whole)
per gallon
-4% vs US
🍞
$1.78
Bread (white)
per lb
-4% vs US
🍗
$3.97
Chicken breast
per lb
-4% vs US
⚡
$0.16
Electricity
per kWh
-15% vs US
Climate in Charleston
NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)
67.2°F
Avg Temperature
44.3"
Rainfall / Year
102d
Rainy Days / Year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 58 | 60 | 66 | 72 | 79 | 84 | 88 | 86 | 83 | 76 | 67 | 61 |
| Avg °F | 51 | 53 | 59 | 66 | 74 | 79 | 82 | 81 | 78 | 69 | 60 | 54 |
| Low °F | 44 | 46 | 52 | 60 | 68 | 74 | 77 | 77 | 73 | 63 | 53 | 47 |
| Rain" | 2.6 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 6.1 | 5.3 | 4.1 | 2.3 | 2.9 |