| Index | McBee | South Carolina | National |
| Cost of living | 84 | 94 | 100 |
| Groceries | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Health care | 100 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | 49 | 81 | 100 |
| Transportation | 100 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 103 | 101 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 98 | 98 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $77,289 | $6,441 | $1,803 | $2,319 |
| Renters | $375,066 | $31,256 | $8,751 | $11,253 |
| 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. |
| Lydia, SC | 433 | 100 | 0.3% |
| Patrick, SC | 332 | 84 | 16.2% |
| Jefferson, SC | 1,163 | 84 | 15.9% |
| North Hartsville, SC | 2,033 | 89 | 11.3% |
| Hartsville, SC | 7,799 | 91 | 8.7% |
| McBee, SC | 1,011 | 84 | 15.6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Rosa, AL | 1,011 | 86 | 13.7% |
| Calmar, IA | 1,011 | 91 | 8.7% |
| Correctionville, IA | 1,011 | 81 | 19.3% |
| De Soto, IA | 1,011 | 92 | 8.3% |
| Holden Beach, NC | 1,011 | 122 | 22.1% |
| McBee, SC | 1,011 | 84 | 15.6% |