Seneca, SC Cost of Living


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Seneca cost of living score
85.6
Less expensive
14.4% lower
than the US average
4.1% lower
than the South Carolina average
Seneca, South Carolina gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 85.6, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 14.4% lower than the U.S. average and 4.1% higher than the average for South Carolina.

Seneca, SC

Housing costs in Seneca?
A typical home costs $266,000, which is 21.3% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 2.3% more expensive than the average South Carolina home, at $259,900. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Seneca costs $940 per month, which is 34.3% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 18.1% cheaper than the state average of $1,110.

Can I afford Seneca?
To live comfortably in Seneca, South Carolina, a minimum annual income of $51,120 for a family, and $28,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Seneca?
The cost of living in Seneca, SC is generally lower than other areas in the United States. According to Best Places, the cost of living index in Seneca is around 87 which is 13 percent lower than the national average. The median home price in Seneca is around $130,000 and the median rent for a one-bedroom apartment is $619 per month. Groceries are generally cheaper than other parts of the country and transportation costs can be kept low due to relatively short distances between most destinations. All in all, Seneca provides an affordable environment for residents with plenty of amenities and services available at competitive prices.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesSenecaSouth CarolinaUnited States
  85.689.3100.0
  9795.8100
  108.9102.7100.0
  69.276.6100.0
  $266,000$259,900$338,100
  102.5%103.9%100.0%
  69.386.8100.0
  87.076.3100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 1 years ago

Our family has now been here for 2 years. There's nothing not to love about this city. Asides from the gorgeous scenery and a college town right up the road, Seneca has  More

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For one thing, the statistics that this website gives are wrong. Allow me to give you a true sense of what Seneca, SC is like. The people who live here are primarily  More

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I begged my ex husband to move out west, where I had family, because I needed help with our son who was just starting to show what we now realize were signs of  More

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