Cost Of Living in Williston, 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	Williston	South Carolina	National
Cost of living	94	94	100
Groceries	101	99	100
Health care	97	98	100
Housing	81	81	100
Transportation	101	99	100
Utilities	98	101	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	96	98	100
Household Items	101	99	100
Education & Childcare	95	98	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Williston is equal to the South Carolina average
The cost of living in Williston is 6% lower than the national average
Williston 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	$100,673	$8,389	$2,349	$3,020
Renters	$20,659	$1,722	$482	$620

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.
Windsor, SC	272	99	1.3%
Govan, SC	62	99	1.3%
Hilda, SC	474	81	19.0%
Snelling, SC	228	83	17.3%
Elko, SC	336	83	17.3%
Williston, SC	3,028	94	6.5%

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Williston, SC	3,028	94	6.5%