Cost Of Living in Seneca, SC

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6%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

19%

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	Seneca	South Carolina	National
Cost of living	94	94	100
Groceries	101	99	100
Health care	99	98	100
Housing	81	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 Seneca is 1% higher than the South Carolina average
The cost of living in Seneca is 6% lower than the national average
Seneca housing is 19% 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	$98,027	$8,169	$2,287	$2,941
Renters	$32,983	$2,749	$770	$990

A good way to judge both the affordability of the housing and the cost of living in Seneca is by simply calculating the maximum that should be spent on housing, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The plan is to avoid spending more than 28 percent of the gross income on costs that pertain to housing and no more than 36 percent on all expenses and debts. Seneca has a median income of about $98,027 for people who own homes. Based on that number, a maximum of $2,287 should be spent on expenses related to housing. Renters have a slightly different median income, which is $32,983. Based on this average, renters should spend no more than $770 on all rental costs if they want to maintain a non-impoverished standard of living.

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.
Newry, SC	100	79	20.8%
West Union, SC	325	87	12.9%
Walhalla, SC	4,517	87	12.6%
Avalon, GA	192	88	12.0%
Martin, GA	467	90	10.0%
Seneca, SC	8,653	94	5.8%

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Seneca, SC	8,653	94	5.8%