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Montana vs South Carolina: taxes, cost of living, laws
Montana
Low tax burden · COL index 104
Wins 9 categories
VS
South Carolina
Moderate tax burden · COL index 93
Wins 6 categories
Cost of living in Montana (index 104) runs 12% higher than South Carolina (index 93). The median home in Montana costs $450K vs $310K in South Carolina.
Taxes
5.9%
Income Tax (top rate)
6.2%
0.58%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.43%/yr
None
Sales Tax (avg)
7.43%
No
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
4.1%
Capital Gains Tax
4.7%
Housing & Cost of Living
104
COL Index (100=avg)
93
$450K
Median Home Price
$310K
$1,450/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,350/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
398
Violent Crime / 100K
540
2,298
Property Crime / 100K
2,730
281
Sex Offenders / 100K
342
177
Homeless / 100K
84
Healthcare
#30 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#38 of 50
76.5 yrs
Life Expectancy
75.5 yrs
9.2%
Uninsured Rate
13.1%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
No
Education
#22 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#40 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$1,150/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$950/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$115/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$145/mo
$510/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$450/mo
#16 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#15 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+13.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+13.0
Category wins
9
Montana
6
South Carolina
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