Spartanburg, SC  Cost of Living

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Spartanburg, SC Cost of Living

Spartanburg, South Carolina gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living index of 84.8, which means the total cost of housing, food, child care, transportation, health care, taxes, and other necessities is 15.2 percent lower than the U.S. average and 5.0 percent higher than the average for South Carolina.

A typical home costs $190,100, which is 43.8 percent less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 26.9 percent less expensive than the average South Carolina home, at $259,900. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Spartanburg costs $980 per month, which is 31.5 percent more than the national average of $1,430 and 13.3 percent more than the state average of $1,110.

To live comfortably in Spartanburg, South Carolina, a minimum annual income of $36,360 for a family, and $34,800 for a single person is recommended.

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Spartanburg is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Spartanburg, South Carolina is more expensive.

Spartanburg cost of living is 84.8

COST OF LIVINGSpartanburgSouth CarolinaUSA
  84.889.3100
  94.895.8100
  99.8102.7100
  55.976.6100
  $190,100$259,900$338,100
  103.8103.9100
  74.686.8100
  85.376.3100
100=National Average
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    Reviews for Spartanburg    26 Reviews
    You be the judge - 2/5/2020
    The library system is the stellar but numbers shown here are just wrong or are outdated- the area has exploded and with growth and costs are way up and services way... Read More

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    Enjoy life here - 7/26/2018
    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... Read More

    Love It! - 6/17/2016
    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... Read More


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