Cost of living comparison
Sumter is 9.1% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 12.2% less in Sumter
- Groceries
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pay 12.7% less in Sumter
- Transportation
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pay 9.4% more in Sumter
- Housing
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pay 29.8% less in Sumter
- Childcare
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pay 5.1% more in Sumter
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 23.9% less in Sumter
- Clothing
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pay 0.2% more in Sumter
The cost of transportation, childcare, and clothing in Sumter are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Sumter.
If you lived in Sumter instead of United States, you would:
pay 12.2% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Sumter
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$1.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.41
|
|
pay 12.7% less for groceries
|
United States
|
Sumter
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$2.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$2.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$3.00
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$3.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$3.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$3.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$0.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$0.85
|
|
pay 9.4% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Sumter
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$34,689.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$22.88
|
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pay 29.8% less for housing
|
United States
|
Sumter
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$44.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$850.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$137.65
|
|
pay 5.1% more for childcare
|
United States
|
Sumter
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,270.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$25,900.00
|
|
pay 23.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Sumter
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$4.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$8.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$15.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$8.50
|
|
pay 0.2% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Sumter
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$45.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$47.71
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$60.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$137.67
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