What is a pro or con of living in Fort Walton Beach, Floridacompared to Sumter, South Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 98% more expensive in Fort Walton Beach.

What salary do I need to live in Fort Walton Beach, Florida copmared to Sumter, South Carolina?

A salary of $75,000 in Sumter, South Carolina should increase to $92,418 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida (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 WALTON BEACH
Cost of Living Comparison

Sumter, South Carolina vs. Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fort Walton Beach, Florida is 23.2% more expensive than Sumter, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $92,418 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida to maintain the standard of living you have in Sumter, South Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
98% more expensive in Fort Walton Beach
than in Sumter, South Carolina

Sumter, SC vs. Fort Walton Beach, FL

Compared to Sumter, Fort Walton Beach is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

23.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

7.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

135.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

5.4% higher

Commute

12.3% higher

Health

0.8% lower

Taxes

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Personal

5.3% higher

Cost of Food

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Sumter, South Carolina vs. Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Cost of Living Comparison

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Sumter, SC vs. Fort Walton Beach, FL

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