| | Spartanburg, SC | Buffalo, NY | United States |
| Overall | 84.8 | 92.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 94.8 | 98.5 | 100 |
| Health | 99.8 | 105.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 55.9 | 62.8 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $190,100 | $204,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,380.0% | 10,710.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 74.6 | 102.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 85.3 | 130.0 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Spartanburg 
26 Reviews
The library system is the stellar but numbers shown here are just wrong or are outdated- the area has exploded and with growth and costs are way up and services way More
Made the choice to move here 3 years ago. I am single and retired and the cost of living here is much better than a lot of places. Less traffic, unemployment rate is More
We moved here, from another state, 6 years ago. We love it! Real Estate is so economical. The weather is nice, year round. Summers do get hot. Great hospitals. The More
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Clean, fun, safe and unique. Great place to raise a family. Affordable housing, strong job market. Great schools and neighborhoods. More
Buffalo was okay in 2016. Since then, crime is up, there are more methadone clinics than pediatricians, and so many of the small businesses that made this place charming More
This city is just plain beautiful. Sure, it might not be New York or Albany. But it's Buffalo. Place is a God-send. You want to see the Falls and the Bills? Come here. More
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