| Index | Bethune | South Carolina | National |
| Cost of living | 92 | 94 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 99 | 100 |
| Health care | 97 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | 76 | 81 | 100 |
| Transportation | 100 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 103 | 101 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 94 | 98 | 100 |
| Household Items | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 95 | 98 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $53,163 | $4,430 | $1,240 | $1,595 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| South Carolina | 6% | 9% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| South Carolina | 0% | 6.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Lydia, SC | 433 | 100 | 0.3% |
| McBee, SC | 1,011 | 84 | 15.6% |
| Kershaw, SC | 1,834 | 89 | 10.9% |
| Bishopville, SC | 3,141 | 90 | 10.2% |
| Camden, SC | 7,468 | 96 | 4.5% |
| Bethune, SC | 401 | 92 | 8.4% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Massena, IA | 401 | 82 | 18.4% |
| Davenport, NE | 401 | 76 | 24.2% |
| Irondale, OH | 401 | 79 | 21.0% |
| Vanlue, OH | 401 | 85 | 15.2% |
| Madison, PA | 401 | 98 | 1.9% |
| Bethune, SC | 401 | 92 | 8.4% |