What it costs to live here, and how good a place it is to live, in plain numbers.
Best place to live rank
#20
20th out of 50 states overall.
Above average for overall quality of life.
How we rank states ›Cost to live here
#13
13th cheapest state, about 12% below average.
To live the way $75,000 affords in an average state, you would need about $65,700 here.
How we measure cost ›South Carolina ranks 20th of 50 states for overall quality of life and 13th for affordability. It does best on climate, cost, and economy, and struggles most with safety, healthcare, and education. A typical household earns about $62,800 a year, and the cost of living runs about 12% below average.
Our Best Life Rank scores every state on the things that shape daily life, from cost and climate to schools and safety. Here is how South Carolina scores on each, best to worst.
Each factor is ranked 1 (best) to 50 (worst) across all states. Green is strong, yellow is middling, red is weak.
Typical household income
$62,800
41st highest
Typical home price
$308,000
31st highest
Overall cost of living
12% below average
13th cheapest
Total taxes on a typical household
About 8%
13th highest income tax
Typical commute
About 25 min
one way
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