What is a pro or con of living in Fort Meade, Marylandcompared to Sumter, South Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 188% more expensive in Fort Meade.

What salary do I need to live in Fort Meade, Maryland copmared to Sumter, South Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Sumter, South Carolina should increase to $59,581 in Fort Meade, Maryland (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.

SUMTER vs. FORT MEADE
Cost of Living Comparison

Sumter, South Carolina vs. Fort Meade, Maryland

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fort Meade, Maryland is 19.2% more expensive than Sumter, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $59,581 in Fort Meade, Maryland to maintain the standard of living you have in Sumter, South Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
188% more expensive in Fort Meade
than in Sumter, South Carolina

Sumter, SC vs. Fort Meade, MD

Compared to Sumter, Fort Meade is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

19.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

8.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

176.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

10.3% higher

Commute

6.5% higher

Health

20.9% lower

Taxes

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Personal

18.3% higher

Cost of Food

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Sumter, South Carolina vs. Fort Meade, Maryland

Cost of Living Comparison

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Sumter, SC vs. Fort Meade, MD

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