Cost of Living in Lyman, SC

A+
6%
Overall NAT. AVG.
4%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
11%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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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.
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 Lyman South Carolina National
Cost of living9493100
Goods & Services96100100
Groceries9899100
Health care9794100
Housing8980100
Transportation9791100
Utilities93107100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Lyman is 1% higher than the South Carolina average
  • The cost of living in Lyman is 6% lower than the national average
  • Lyman housing is 11% 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

Most Affordable Places to Live in and Around Lyman

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Lyman Your current location Population: 3,629 A+ Fairforest City: 7.1mi / 11.4km away Population: 1,484 A+ Saxon City: 9.5mi / 15.3km away Population: 3,727 A+ Southern Shops City: 8.3mi / 13.4km away Population: 3,965 A+ Startex City: 3.5mi / 5.6km away Population: 556 A+ Wellford City: 2.6mi / 4.2km away Population: 2,662 A+ Inman Mills City: 5.4mi / 8.7km away Population: 801 A+ Inman City: 6.1mi / 9.8km away Population: 3,665 A+ Duncan City: 2.1mi / 3.4km away Population: 3,556 A+ Roebuck City: 11.6mi / 18.6km away Population: 2,768 A+ Valley Falls City: 9.9mi / 16.0km away Population: 7,269 A+ Greer City: 5.9mi / 9.5km away Population: 32,229 A Boiling Springs City: 10.5mi / 16.8km away Population: 9,953 A Reidville City: 7.3mi / 11.7km away Population: 1,317 A Arcadia City: 8.2mi / 13.1km away Population: 2,991 A- Gramling City: 7.6mi / 12.2km away Population: 97 B+
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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$67,045$5,587$1,564$2,012
          Renters$53,750$4,479$1,254$1,613

          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 Lyman National avg. Difference
          Haircut $25.10$24.263.5%
          Beauty Salon $45.93$45.560.8%
          Toothpaste $3.67$3.700.8%
          Shampoo $1.38$1.287.8%
          Movie $12.15$12.130.1%
          Bowling $16.41$18.008.8%

          Groceries

          Item Lyman National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $5.46$5.846.5%
          Fried Chicken $1.67$1.576.2%
          Milk $4.58$4.671.9%
          Potatoes $5.50$4.9311.5%
          Pizza $10.64$12.0912.0%
          Beer $10.46$10.410.5%

          Health Care

          Item Lyman National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $108.14$125.6814.0%
          Doctor $131.80$135.782.9%
          Dentist $103.51$113.298.6%
          Ibuprofen $10.31$10.653.2%
          Lipitor $524.92$468.6012.0%

          Housing

          Item Lyman National avg. Difference
          Home Price $162,400.00$184,700.0012.1%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,758.32$2,346.6925.1%
          Apartment Rent $877.00$949.007.6%

          Transportation

          Item Lyman National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.16$3.468.7%
          Tire Balancing $67.10$59.9212.0%

          Utilities

          Item Lyman National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $171.72$193.9911.5%
          Phone $191.25$192.250.5%
          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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          City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
          Tigerville, SC2,023981.9%
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          Startex, SC5568020.2%
          Saxon, SC3,7278020.0%
          Lyman, SC3,629945.8%

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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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