What is a pro or con of living in Columbia, South Carolinacompared to South Sumter, South Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 117% more expensive in Columbia.

What salary do I need to live in Columbia, South Carolina copmared to South Sumter, South Carolina?

A salary of $75,000 in South Sumter, South Carolina should increase to $91,715 in Columbia, South Carolina (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

SOUTH SUMTER vs. COLUMBIA
Cost of Living Comparison

South Sumter, South Carolina vs. Columbia, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Columbia, South Carolina is 22.3% more expensive than South Sumter, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $91,715 in Columbia, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in South Sumter, South Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Columbia, South Carolina is more expensive than South Sumter, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
117% more expensive in Columbia
than in South Sumter, South Carolina

South Sumter, SC vs. Columbia, SC

Compared to South Sumter, Columbia is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

22.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

3.3% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

226.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

11.1% higher

Commute

10.0% lower

Health

9.8% higher

Taxes

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Personal

10.0% higher

Cost of Food

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South Sumter, South Carolina vs. Columbia, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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South Sumter, SC vs. Columbia, SC

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