Cost Of Living in Powdersville, SC

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3%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

10%

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	Powdersville	South Carolina	National
Cost of living	103	94	100
Groceries	101	99	100
Health care	99	98	100
Housing	110	81	100
Transportation	99	99	100
Utilities	104	101	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	101	98	100
Household Items	98	99	100
Education & Childcare	98	98	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Powdersville is 10% higher than the South Carolina average
The cost of living in Powdersville is 3% higher than the national average
Powdersville housing is 10% 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	$117,160	$9,763	$2,734	$3,515
Renters	$57,907	$4,826	$1,351	$1,737

The affordability of the housing market in Powdersville, SC as well as the overall cost of living can be predicted by what percent of the monthly income is spent on housing related costs. This is konwn as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The overall rule of thumb is that no more than 28% of your gross income should be spent on the overall costs related to housing and no more than 36% of gross income on all expenses and debts. Among Powdersville homeowners, the median income is $117,160. This indicates that a monthly maximum of $2,734 should be spent by homeowners on all housing related costs. Renters have a median income of $57,907. This indicates that renters would have a maximum of $1,351 for their rent related monthly costs.

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.
Ware Place, SC	118	81	19.2%
Judson, SC	1,459	87	13.3%
Parker, SC	12,654	87	12.8%
West Pelzer, SC	1,083	89	11.3%
Norris, SC	775	89	10.8%
Powdersville, SC	9,752	103	3.0%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
The Village, OK	9,752	96	4.4%
Park Forest Village, PA	9,750	117	16.9%
Bladensburg, MD	9,756	119	19.1%
Beckett Ridge, OH	9,740	107	6.8%
Orono, ME	9,738	101	1.3%
Powdersville, SC	9,752	103	3.0%