Cost of Living in Richland County, SC

Modeled annual cost: $50,294.

Median family income: $84,362.

SC Median $44,771

Richland County, SC Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$84,362

Estimated Annual Costs

$50,294

Cost/Income Ratio

59.6%

State Rank

#10Most expensive counties in SC out of 46See South Carolina county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Richland County, SC.

$13,152 per year.*26.15% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$50,294

Per year

  • Housing:
    $13,15226.2%
  • Transport:
    $12,21124.3%
  • Taxes:
    $9,98919.9%
  • Other Costs:
    $5,40210.7%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,29310.5%
  • Food:
    $4,2468.4%

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

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