Cost Of Living in Lowndesville, SC

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59%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

191%

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	Lowndesville	South Carolina	National
Cost of living	159	94	100
Groceries	99	99	100
Health care	99	98	100
Housing	291	81	100
Transportation	99	99	100
Utilities	104	101	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	109	98	100
Household Items	102	99	100
Education & Childcare	107	98	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Lowndesville is 70% higher than the South Carolina average
The cost of living in Lowndesville is 59% higher than the national average
Lowndesville housing is 191% higher 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	$375,892	$31,324	$8,770	$11,278
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.
Antreville, SC	208	100	0.1%
Calhoun Falls, SC	1,884	82	17.9%
Mount Carmel, SC	281	80	19.6%
Elberton, GA	4,437	85	15.3%
Iva, SC	1,208	84	15.6%
Lowndesville, SC	178	159	58.5%

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Lowndesville, SC	178	159	58.5%