Cost of Living in Beaufort County, SC

Modeled annual cost: $63,670.

Median family income: $100,697.

SC Median $44,771

Beaufort County, SC Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$100,697

Estimated Annual Costs

$63,670

Cost/Income Ratio

63.2%

State Rank

#2Most expensive counties in SC out of 46See South Carolina county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Beaufort County, SC.

$19,008 per year.*29.85% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$63,670

Per year

  • Housing:
    $19,00829.9%
  • Taxes:
    $14,36722.6%
  • Transport:
    $12,85820.2%
  • Other Costs:
    $7,35611.6%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,3968.5%
  • Food:
    $4,6857.4%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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