Cost of Living in Beaufort, SC
Population: 13,660 | South Carolina
91
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100
Beaufort is 9% less expensive than the national average.
80
Housing
102
Home Values
96
Regional Price
Income
- Median Household Income
- $59,454
- vs US Median ($75,149)
- -21%
Housing
- Median Rent
- $1,061/mo
- Median Home Value
- $310,400
- Median Monthly Housing Cost
- $1,136/mo
Everyday Prices in Beaufort
BLS Average Prices for the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area
⛽
$2.94
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
-4% vs US
🥚
$2.40
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
-4% vs US
🥛
$3.86
Milk (whole)
per gallon
-4% vs US
🍞
$1.78
Bread (white)
per lb
-4% vs US
🍗
$3.97
Chicken breast
per lb
-4% vs US
⚡
$0.16
Electricity
per kWh
-14% vs US
Climate in Beaufort
NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)
67.2°F
Avg Temperature
45"
Rainfall / Year
118d
Rainy Days / Year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 60 | 64 | 70 | 77 | 84 | 89 | 92 | 90 | 86 | 78 | 69 | 63 |
| Avg °F | 50 | 53 | 59 | 67 | 74 | 80 | 83 | 82 | 78 | 69 | 59 | 53 |
| Low °F | 40 | 43 | 49 | 56 | 64 | 71 | 75 | 74 | 70 | 59 | 48 | 43 |
| Rain" | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 5.0 | 5.6 | 6.5 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 3.2 |