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Best places to live in South Carolina

CityLedger tracks 7 South Carolina metros, led by Hilton Head Island. Cost of living runs from about 87 to 101 against a U.S. average of 100. Every figure below is computed from public U.S. government data and links to a full profile.

Lowest cost of living
Florence
87 (US=100)
Best value (real income)
Hilton Head Island
$90,135
Highest livability
Hilton Head Island
72/100
Safest from disasters
Spartanburg
$10/$10k
MetroLivabilityCost of livingMedian incomeMedian rent
Hilton Head Island, SC7298$88,348$1,903/mo
Charleston, SC67101$90,307$1,714/mo
Greenville, SC5293$75,881$1,236/mo
Columbia, SC4494$70,788$1,257/mo
Myrtle Beach, SC3794$68,534$1,433/mo
Spartanburg, SC3691$68,505$1,139/mo
Florence, SC2387$56,475$1,023/mo

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