Cost Of Living in Arcadia, SC

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17%

Overall NAT. AVG.

3%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

50%

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	Arcadia	South Carolina	National
Cost of living	83	94	100
Groceries	97	99	100
Health care	98	98	100
Housing	50	81	100
Transportation	96	99	100
Utilities	101	101	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	96	98	100
Household Items	98	99	100
Education & Childcare	98	98	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Arcadia is 11% lower than the South Carolina average
The cost of living in Arcadia is 17% lower than the national average
Arcadia housing is 50% lower 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	$55,124	$4,594	$1,286	$1,654
Renters	$46,682	$3,890	$1,089	$1,401

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.
Fingerville, SC	32	98	2.4%
Converse, SC	560	98	2.4%
Gramling, SC	100	97	2.5%
Saxon, SC	3,837	81	19.2%
Startex, SC	569	81	19.3%
Arcadia, SC	3,103	83	16.7%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Mansfield, PA	3,102	99	0.9%
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Harbour Grace, NL	3,104	n/a
Athabasca, AB	3,104	n/a
Montgomery, MN	3,105	98	1.7%
Arcadia, SC	3,103	83	16.7%