Cost of Living in Dorchester County, SC

Modeled annual cost: $60,401.

Median family income: $93,301.

SC Median $44,771

Dorchester County, SC Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$93,301

Estimated Annual Costs

$60,401

Cost/Income Ratio

64.7%

State Rank

#5Most expensive counties in SC out of 46See South Carolina county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Dorchester County, SC.

$17,622 per year.*29.18% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$60,401

Per year

  • Housing:
    $17,62229.2%
  • Transport:
    $13,33522.1%
  • Taxes:
    $13,19821.9%
  • Other Costs:
    $6,83611.3%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,0138.3%
  • Food:
    $4,3967.3%

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

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