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Compared to the United States

Indicator	South Carolina	United States
Cost of Living Index	93.7	100

National ranking

South Carolina ranks #40 of 49 states by cost of living index.

#1	Alaska	4
#2	Vermont	12
#3	Wyoming	14
#4	Oklahoma	87
#5	Missouri	88.5
#6	Tennessee	90.3
#7	Kentucky	91
#8	Indiana	91
#9	Ohio	91.5
#10	Michigan	92.1
#11	South Dakota	92.4
#12	Texas	92.6
#13	Georgia	92.8
#14	Louisiana	93
#15	Illinois	94.3
#16	New Mexico	94.5
#17	Wisconsin	95.1
#18	Pennsylvania	95.6
#19	North Carolina	95.7
#20	Minnesota	97
#21	Florida	100.7
#22	Delaware	101.1
#23	Virginia	101.5
#24	Montana	102.9
#25	Utah	103.5
#26	Colorado	105
#27	Nevada	106
#28	Arizona	108
#29	Rhode Island	110.2
#30	Maine	111.5
#31	Oregon	113
#32	New Jersey	113.4
#33	Washington	114.5
#34	New Hampshire	115
#35	Connecticut	116
#36	Hawaii	116
#37	Arkansas	116
#38	Mississippi	116
#39	Alabama	116
#40	South Carolina	116
#41	West Virginia	116
#42	Nebraska	116
#43	Maryland	116
#44	Iowa	116
#45	Idaho	116
#46	Kansas	116
#47	New York	125.1
#48	California	138
#49	Massachusetts	144.7

Overview

South Carolina offers a below-average cost of living, with a composite index of 93.7 compared to the national baseline of 100. Housing and rents drive most of the savings, while groceries and healthcare costs are closer to the national norm, making the Palmetto State attractive for budget-conscious movers.

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South Carolina's cost of living has stayed close to the national baseline since 2008, generally landing in the middle third of all states.

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Cost of Living Index in South Carolina

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Compared to the United States

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