Cost Of Living in St. George, SC

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8%

Overall NAT. AVG.

3%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

23%

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	St. George	South Carolina	National
Cost of living	92	94	100
Groceries	97	99	100
Health care	96	98	100
Housing	77	81	100
Transportation	97	99	100
Utilities	99	101	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	100	98	100
Household Items	100	99	100
Education & Childcare	99	98	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in St. George is 2% lower than the South Carolina average
The cost of living in St. George is 8% lower than the national average
St. George housing is 23% 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	$88,579	$7,382	$2,067	$2,658
Renters	$28,062	$2,339	$655	$842

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.
Branchville, SC	1,269	81	18.8%
Bowman, SC	637	82	17.8%
Eutawville, SC	533	83	17.0%
Rowesville, SC	559	87	13.2%
Smoaks, SC	99	88	11.5%
St. George, SC	2,289	92	8.3%

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St. George, SC	2,289	92	8.3%