Alaska
Low tax burden · COL index 126
Wins 5 categories
South Carolina
Moderate tax burden · COL index 93
Wins 7 categories
Alaska has no state income tax. South Carolina's top rate is 6.2%. Cost of living in Alaska (index 126) runs 35% higher than South Carolina (index 93). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Alaska averages 1.04% annually vs South Carolina's 0.43%.
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Alaska
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South Carolina
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