| Index | Cottageville | South Carolina | National |
| Cost of living | 89 | 94 | 100 |
| Groceries | 97 | 99 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | 69 | 81 | 100 |
| Transportation | 97 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 99 | 101 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 100 | 98 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 99 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 99 | 98 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $83,972 | $6,998 | $1,959 | $2,519 |
| Renters | $60,382 | $5,032 | $1,409 | $1,812 |
| 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. |
| Jacksonboro, SC | 206 | 83 | 17.2% |
| Walterboro, SC | 5,608 | 87 | 12.7% |
| Ridgeville, SC | 1,893 | 96 | 3.6% |
| Ravenel, SC | 2,749 | 104 | 4.0% |
| Hollywood, SC | 5,467 | 106 | 6.3% |
| Cottageville, SC | 1,132 | 89 | 10.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Fayetteville, AL | 1,132 | 86 | 14.2% |
| Roberta, GA | 1,132 | 90 | 10.3% |
| Almedia, PA | 1,132 | 95 | 4.7% |
| Tye, TX | 1,132 | 84 | 16.3% |
| Reedsville, WI | 1,132 | 87 | 13.0% |
| Cottageville, SC | 1,132 | 89 | 10.5% |