97.0
Grocery Cost Index
2024
$480
Avg. Monthly Food Cost (household)
2024 est.
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery Cost Index | 97 | 100 |
National ranking
How states rank by grocery cost index.
| #1 | Alaska | 3 |
| #2 | Vermont | 18 |
| #3 | Wyoming | 22 |
| #4 | Texas | 93 |
| #5 | Indiana | 94 |
| #6 | Michigan | 95 |
| #7 | Missouri | 95 |
| #8 | Oklahoma | 95 |
| #9 | Kentucky | 96 |
| #10 | Tennessee | 96 |
| #11 | Wisconsin | 97 |
| #12 | Louisiana | 97 |
| #13 | New Mexico | 97 |
| #14 | South Dakota | 97 |
| #15 | Washington | 97 |
| #16 | Ohio | 98 |
| #17 | Minnesota | 98 |
| #18 | Illinois | 99 |
| #19 | Georgia | 99 |
| #20 | Montana | 99.8 |
| #21 | Delaware | 100 |
| #22 | Arizona | 100 |
| #23 | North Carolina | 100 |
| #24 | Virginia | 100.5 |
| #25 | Utah | 101 |
| #26 | Colorado | 101 |
| #27 | Florida | 104 |
| #28 | Oregon | 104 |
| #29 | Rhode Island | 104 |
| #30 | New Jersey | 106 |
| #31 | New Hampshire | 108 |
| #32 | New York | 108 |
| #33 | Maine | 108 |
| #34 | Massachusetts | 110 |
| #35 | California | 112 |
Overview
Food prices in South Carolina track close to the U.S. average, with a grocery cost index of about 97. Households in metro areas like Charleston tend to pay slightly more than those in rural Upstate counties, but overall the state's food costs remain manageable relative to income.
Did you know?
- South Carolina's coastal seafood industry, centered on shrimp and blue crab, helps keep some local food staples cheaper near the coast.