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Cost & Benefits

Charleston vs Johnston

Simple answer

You'd likely save $1,231 a month in Johnston.

Typical rent is $1,722 in Charleston and $491 in Johnston. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Charleston

South Carolina

Typical rent
$1,722
Typical pay
$92,414 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,884
Price index
101.0 (metro)

Johnston

South Carolina

Typical rent
$491
Typical pay
$34,412 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,329
Price index
91.9 (metro)

Benefits after a move

Charleston and Johnston are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.