Cost of Living in Fairfax, SC

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25%
Overall NAT. AVG.
8%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
63%
Housing NAT. AVG.
Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Fairfax South Carolina National
Cost of living7593100
Goods & Services92100100
Groceries9699100
Health care8294100
Housing3780100
Transportation8991100
Utilities84107100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Fairfax is 20% lower than the South Carolina average
  • The cost of living in Fairfax is 25% lower than the national average
  • Fairfax housing is 63% lower than the national average
  • South Carolina general sales tax is 18% higher than the national average
  • South Carolina state income tax is 100% lower than the national average

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          Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

          Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
          Owners$40,169$3,347$937$1,205
          Renters$22,969$1,914$536$689

          South Carolina Sales Tax

          State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
          South Carolina 6% 9%

          South Carolina Income Tax

          State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
          South Carolina 0% 6.5%

          Goods & Services

          Item Fairfax National avg. Difference
          Haircut $26.67$24.269.9%
          Beauty Salon $39.50$45.5613.3%
          Toothpaste $3.65$3.701.3%
          Shampoo $1.13$1.2812.0%
          Movie $15.61$12.1328.7%
          Bowling $20.92$18.0016.2%

          Groceries

          Item Fairfax National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $5.52$5.845.4%
          Fried Chicken $1.67$1.576.2%
          Milk $4.53$4.673.0%
          Potatoes $5.41$4.939.6%
          Pizza $13.16$12.098.9%
          Beer $10.06$10.413.4%

          Health Care

          Item Fairfax National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $69.88$125.6844.4%
          Doctor $179.92$135.7832.5%
          Dentist $199.00$113.2975.7%
          Ibuprofen $10.12$10.655.0%
          Lipitor $496.43$468.605.9%

          Housing

          Item Fairfax National avg. Difference
          Home Price $43,400.00$184,700.0076.5%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,929.91$2,346.6917.8%
          Apartment Rent $665.00$949.0029.9%

          Transportation

          Item Fairfax National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.24$3.466.3%
          Tire Balancing $52.38$59.9212.6%

          Utilities

          Item Fairfax National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $149.68$193.9922.8%
          Phone $189.47$192.251.4%
          Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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          Fairfax, SC2,2417525.4%

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          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
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