Cost Of Living in Seabrook Island, SC

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73%

Overall NAT. AVG.

0%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

244%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Seabrook Island	South Carolina	National
Cost of living	173	94	100
Groceries	100	99	100
Health care	100	98	100
Housing	344	81	100
Transportation	96	99	100
Utilities	99	101	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	102	98	100
Household Items	99	99	100
Education & Childcare	103	98	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Seabrook Island is 85% higher than the South Carolina average
The cost of living in Seabrook Island is 73% higher than the national average
Seabrook Island housing is 244% higher than the national average
South Carolina general sales tax is 18% higher than the national average
South Carolina state income tax is 100% lower than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$152,081	$12,673	$3,548	$4,563
Renters	$122,330	$10,194	$2,854	$3,670

South Carolina Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
South Carolina	6%	9%

South Carolina Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
South Carolina	0%	6.5%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Ravenel, SC	2,749	104	4.0%
Hollywood, SC	5,467	106	6.3%
Charleston, SC	142,427	123	22.8%
James Island, SC	12,534	125	25.4%
Meggett, SC	1,167	132	32.4%
Seabrook Island, SC	1,864	173	73.2%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Howard City, MI	1,864	85	15.4%
Huntsville, MO	1,864	83	16.7%
Ten Mile Run, NJ	1,864	172	72.3%
Village of the Branch, NY	1,864	154	53.8%
Clarendon, TX	1,864	82	17.5%
Seabrook Island, SC	1,864	173	73.2%