Cost of Living in North Charleston, SC
Population: 117,460 | South Carolina
99
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100
North Charleston is 1% less expensive than the national average.
103
Housing
88
Home Values
101
Regional Price
Income
- Median Household Income
- $62,789
- vs US Median ($75,149)
- -16%
Housing
- Median Rent
- $1,364/mo
- Median Home Value
- $267,700
- Median Monthly Housing Cost
- $1,312/mo
Everyday Prices in North 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 North Charleston
NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)
66.5°F
Avg Temperature
52.5"
Rainfall / Year
114d
Rainy Days / Year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 60 | 64 | 70 | 77 | 84 | 89 | 91 | 90 | 85 | 78 | 69 | 63 |
| Avg °F | 50 | 53 | 59 | 66 | 73 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 77 | 68 | 58 | 52 |
| Low °F | 39 | 42 | 47 | 55 | 63 | 70 | 74 | 73 | 68 | 58 | 47 | 42 |
| Rain" | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 6.2 | 6.6 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 4.3 | 2.7 | 3.4 |