Cost Of Living in Scranton, SC

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17%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

55%

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	Scranton	South Carolina	National
Cost of living	83	94	100
Groceries	99	99	100
Health care	100	98	100
Housing	45	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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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Scranton is 11% lower than the South Carolina average
The cost of living in Scranton is 17% lower than the national average
Scranton housing is 55% 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	$83,892	$6,991	$1,957	$2,517
Renters	$26,219	$2,185	$612	$787

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.
Stuckey, SC	358	84	16.3%
Timmonsville, SC	2,540	85	15.4%
Coward, SC	571	85	14.8%
Lake City, SC	6,803	87	13.2%
Olanta, SC	606	89	11.1%
Scranton, SC	769	83	16.7%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Potomac, IL	769	84	16.0%
Twin Valley, MN	769	87	12.8%
Ulm, MT	769	114	14.4%
Old Fort, NC	769	87	13.0%
Sycamore, OH	769	83	17.1%
Scranton, SC	769	83	16.7%