Cost of Living in Johnston, SC

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16%
Overall NAT. AVG.
5%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
43%
Housing NAT. AVG.
Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2025 and was released from C2ER in January, 2026; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Johnston South Carolina National
Cost of living8493100
Goods & Services9598100
Groceries9799100
Health care8994100
Housing5781100
Transportation9396100
Utilities10497100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Johnston is 9% lower than the South Carolina average
  • The cost of living in Johnston is 16% lower than the national average
  • Johnston housing is 43% 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$59,300$4,942$1,384$1,779
      Renters$33,589$2,799$784$1,008

      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%

      Goods & Services

      Item Johnston National avg. Difference
      Haircut $21.61$27.6221.8%
      Beauty Salon $38.92$51.1123.8%
      Toothpaste $3.99$4.092.5%
      Shampoo $1.52$1.541.4%
      Movie $14.88$12.8815.5%
      Yoga $17.54$19.6610.8%

      Groceries

      Item Johnston National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $7.67$7.700.5%
      Fried Chicken $1.50$1.669.8%
      Milk $4.70$4.730.7%
      Potatoes $4.85$5.267.7%
      Pizza $13.31$12.764.3%
      Beer $10.51$10.550.4%

      Health Care

      Item Johnston National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $105.66$140.0624.6%
      Doctor $126.38$153.8217.8%
      Dentist $102.74$123.1516.6%
      Ibuprofen $11.72$11.730.1%
      Lipitor $24.26$23.612.8%

      Housing

      Item Johnston National avg. Difference
      Home Price $160,123.00$326,622.0051.0%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,556.80$2,480.2537.2%
      Apartment Rent $1,107.00$1,444.0023.3%

      Transportation

      Item Johnston National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $2.82$3.067.8%
      Tire Balancing $61.45$65.215.8%

      Utilities

      Item Johnston National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $234.47$220.126.5%
      Phone $198.41$195.711.4%
      Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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      Johnston, SC2,6078415.7%

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      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2025 and was released from C2ER in January, 2026; this is the most current data available.
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