Lexington County, SC Cost of Living


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Lexington cost of living score
90.4
Less expensive
9.6% lower
than the US average
1.2% higher
than the South Carolina average
Lexington South Carol County, South Carolina gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 90.4, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 9.6% lower than the U.S. average and 1.2% lower than the average for South Carolina.

Lexington County, SC

Housing costs in Lexington?
A typical home costs $234,700, which is 30.6% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 9.7% less expensive than the average South Carolina home, at $259,900. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Lexington costs $1,130 per month, which is 21.0% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and close to the state average of $1,110.

Can I afford Lexington?
To live comfortably in Lexington South Carol County, South Carolina, a minimum annual income of $45,000 for a family, and $40,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Lexington?
The cost of living in Lexington, SC County is significantly lower than the US average. At 90.4, it is 9.6 points lower than the US average of 100. This can be attributed to the fact that houses in the area are much less expensive than their national counterparts; median house values in Lexington SC County stand at $234,700 compared to the nationwide average of $338,100. Therefore, living in Lexington SC County will give residents a significant amount of savings on housing costs when compared to other parts of the country.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesLexingtonSouth CarolinaUnited States
  90.489.3100.0
  95.595.8100
  117.4102.7100.0
  68.676.6100.0
  $234,700$259,900$338,100
  107.5%103.9%100.0%
  90.886.8100.0
  92.376.3100.0

   100=National Average

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