Quality of life in York County, South Carolina is directly enhanced by the one of the lowest cost of living averages in the southeast. Comparisons to other similar areas can be made using ACCRA's Cost of Living Index. The average equals 100, and each participating index is read as a percentage of the average for all places.

Cost of living in York County

York County (Charlotte, NC MSA)	94.8
Columbia, SC	97.9
Atlanta, GA	98.7
Raleigh, NC	98.1
Lexington, KY	95.1
Memphis, TN	91.1
Nashville, TN	94.7
Wilkesboro, NC	94.6
Roanoke, VA	94.4
Greenville, SC	92.8
Augusta, GA	92.1
Auburn, AL	96.5
Gainesville, FL	96.7
Orlando, FL	97.8
Charleston, SC	99.2
Savannah, GA	99.7
Wilmington, NC	101.0
Richmond, VA	101.6
Asheville, NC	101.7
Cleveland, OH	105.6
Charlottesville, VA	107.7
Portland, OR	114.3
Attleboro, MA	130.6
Chicago, IL	130.9
Los Angeles, CA	149.9
New York, NY	216.6

Source: ACCRA, 1st quarter 2004