Low Cost of Living in Spartanburg, SC
The Greenville-Spartanburg area of South Carolina is not only one of the most beautiful places in the country to live, but it is also a place where the cost of living allows residents to enjoy the many opportunities it provides. In 2007 the American Chamber of Commerce Researchers Association listed the cost of living in Spartanburg at 9.6% below the national average. (www.carolinaliving.com)
Compare this number to other cities:
- Atlanta – 2.8% below the national average
- Richmond, VA – 8.4% above the national average
- Seattle, WA – 15.8% above the national average
- Boston, MA – 36.0% above the national average
Photo of waterfall at Hatcher Gardens
South Carolina and North Carolina cities also fare well when the total cost of living is broken down by major categories:
| Item | SC/NC Cities | Other Cities |
| Groceries | 0.5% below national average | 6.3% above national average |
| Housing | 11.8% below national average | 26.0% above national average |
Utilities |
10.5% below national average | 7.4% above national average |
| Transportation | 2.9% below national average | 6.4% above national average |
| Health Care | 3.0 above national average | 8.0% above national average |
| Miscellaneous | 0.8% below national average | 5.3% above national average |
See Cost of Living Comparison by City - Housing List in Spartanburg
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