Cost of Living in Berkeley County, SC

Modeled annual cost: $64,628.

Median family income: $94,812.

SC Median $44,771

Berkeley County, SC Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$94,812

Estimated Annual Costs

$64,628

Cost/Income Ratio

68.2%

State Rank

#1Most expensive counties in SC out of 46See South Carolina county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Berkeley County, SC.

$19,370 per year.*29.97% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$64,628

Per year

  • Housing:
    $19,37030.0%
  • Taxes:
    $14,71422.8%
  • Transport:
    $13,43820.8%
  • Other Costs:
    $7,33611.4%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,5138.5%
  • Food:
    $4,2586.6%

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

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