Salary Comparison
Plumbers: Mount Pleasant vs Minneapolis
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Mount Pleasant, SC
$64,616/yr
Minneapolis, MN
$97,020/yr
Our recommendation: Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis offers $1,857 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Mount Pleasant
Minneapolis
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$64,616
$97,020
$32,404
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,931
$5,902
$1,971
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
96
97
-1 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,489
$2,603
$114
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,431
$1,480
$49
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,442
$3,299
$1,857
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.58×
2.27×
-0.69×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
6/10 (Moderate)
8/10 (Comfortable)
-2
A vs B
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Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.