| Index | Estill | South Carolina | National |
| Cost of living | 83 | 94 | 100 |
| Groceries | 97 | 99 | 100 |
| Health care | 101 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | 43 | 81 | 100 |
| Transportation | 101 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 99 | 101 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 96 | 98 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 99 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 103 | 98 | 100 |

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| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $56,426 | $4,702 | $1,317 | $1,693 |
| Renters | $29,296 | $2,441 | $684 | $879 |
| 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. |
| Luray, SC | 74 | 75 | 24.8% |
| Fairfax, SC | 2,305 | 81 | 19.1% |
| Scotia, SC | 196 | 82 | 17.9% |
| Gifford, SC | 208 | 84 | 16.0% |
| Furman, SC | 635 | 84 | 15.7% |
| Estill, SC | 2,844 | 83 | 17.4% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Marshville, NC | 2,844 | 90 | 10.4% |
| Greenbriar, FL | 2,843 | 111 | 11.3% |
| Edneyville, NC | 2,843 | 105 | 5.4% |
| Seven Fields, PA | 2,843 | 125 | 24.9% |
| Fayetteville, WV | 2,843 | 92 | 8.3% |
| Estill, SC | 2,844 | 83 | 17.4% |