Cost Of Living in Lodge, SC

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2%

Overall NAT. AVG.

3%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

100%

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	Lodge	South Carolina	National
Cost of living	98	94	100
Groceries	97	99	100
Health care	96	98	100
Housing	n/a	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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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Lodge is 5% higher than the South Carolina average
The cost of living in Lodge is 2% lower than the national average
Lodge housing is 4% 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	$43,770	$3,648	$1,021	$1,313
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

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.
Govan, SC	62	99	1.3%
Ulmer, SC	87	79	20.9%
Ehrhardt, SC	455	79	20.9%
Islandton, SC	51	81	18.8%
Branchville, SC	1,269	81	18.8%
Lodge, SC	148	98	1.9%

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