Charleston was ranked 131 out of 382 cities studied. According to the study: Charlestons percentage of singles is 73%

What salary do you need to live in Charleston SC?

In Charleston, the necessary pre-tax income for a single person with no children is $34,171 — about 12% more than the state average. That breaks down to about $16.43 per hour. A single parent of one child in Charleston needs to make $67,162, or about $32.29 per hour.