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SUMTER vs. HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP (BEAVER COUNTY)
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Sumter, South Carolina vs. Hopewell township (Beaver County), Pennsylvania

Q: What is a pro or con of living in Hopewell township (Beaver County), Pennsylvaniacompared to Sumter, South Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 7% more expensive in Hopewell township (Beaver County).

Q: What salary do I need to live in Hopewell township (Beaver County), Pennsylvania copmared to Sumter, South Carolina?

A salary of $85,000 in Sumter, South Carolina should increase to $93,306 in Hopewell township (Beaver County), Pennsylvania (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Hopewell township (Beaver County), Pennsylvania is 9.8% more expensive than Sumter, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $93,306 in Hopewell township (Beaver County), Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Sumter, South Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Hopewell township (Beaver County), Pennsylvania is more expensive than Sumter, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
7% more expensive in Hopewell township (Beaver County)
than in Sumter, South Carolina

Sumter, SC vs. Hopewell Township (Beaver County), PA

Compared to Sumter, Hopewell Township (Beaver County) is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

9.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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6.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

68.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.9% higher

Commute

30.3% higher

Health

10.5% lower

Taxes

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Personal

7.9% higher

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Sumter, South Carolina vs. Hopewell township (Beaver County), Pennsylvania

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Sumter, SC vs. Hopewell Township (Beaver County), PA

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