St. George, SC Cost of Living


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St. George cost of living score
98.2
Less expensive
1.8% lower
than the US average
10.0% higher
than the South Carolina average
St. George, South Carolina gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 98.2, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 1.8% lower than the U.S. average and 10.0% lower than the average for South Carolina.

St. George, SC

Housing costs in St. George?
A typical home costs $163,100, which is 51.8% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 37.2% less expensive than the average South Carolina home, at $259,900. Renting a two-bedroom unit in St. George costs $1,250 per month, which is 12.6% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 11.2% more than the state average of $1,110.

Can I afford St. George?
To live comfortably in St. George, South Carolina, a minimum annual income of $31,320 for a family, and $44,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about St. George?
The cost of living in St. George, SC is generally quite affordable. The overall cost of living index is 8% lower than the US average and housing is 19% lower. Furthermore, utilities are 12% lower while healthcare costs are 14% lower than the national average. This means that on average, people can enjoy a good quality of life in St. George for less money than they would elsewhere in the country. Groceries, transportation, and other miscellaneous expenses tend to be at or below the national average as well. All of these factors combined make St. George an attractive place to live for people looking for an affordable living situation.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesSt. GeorgeSouth CarolinaUnited States
  98.289.3100.0
  95.995.8100
  95.1102.7100.0
  50.476.6100.0
  $163,100$259,900$338,100
  110.4%103.9%100.0%
  104.886.8100.0
  92.476.3100.0

   100=National Average

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