Examples of inflation impacting South Carolinians can be found just about everywhere. Even in the cost of fast food here in-state and nationwide reflect the rising costs of living.
Recent data from the Daily Mail compared the cost of a McDonald's Big Mac in every state. The average costs if a Big Mac in the Palmetto State is $4.11 . That's lower than neighboring states, Georgia and North Carolina who are both at $4.15.
Mississippi is the lowest in the country at $3.91 with Arkansas and Alabama coming in at $3.95 and $3.99. The most costly Big Mac's can be found in Hawaii at $5.31 , New York is next at $5.23 and California at $5.11 .
The Daily Mail says the Big Mac's cost has skyrocketed 125% over the last 27 years.