Cost of Living in Fairfield County, SC

Modeled annual cost: $46,641.

Median family income: $65,224.

SC Median $44,771

Fairfield County, SC Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$65,224

Estimated Annual Costs

$46,641

Cost/Income Ratio

71.5%

State Rank

#15Most expensive counties in SC out of 46See South Carolina county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Fairfield County, SC.

$13,617 per year.*29.20% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$46,641

Per year

  • Transport:
    $13,61729.2%
  • Housing:
    $10,10021.7%
  • Taxes:
    $9,01119.3%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,60612.0%
  • Other Costs:
    $4,3619.4%
  • Food:
    $3,9468.5%

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

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