What is a pro or con of living in Mountain Home, Arkansascompared to Sumter, South Carolina?

Transportation is 17% cheaper in Mountain Home.

What salary do I need to live in Mountain Home, Arkansas copmared to Sumter, South Carolina?

A salary of $75,000 in Sumter, South Carolina could decrease to $71,478 in Mountain Home, Arkansas (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. MOUNTAIN HOME
Cost of Living Comparison

Sumter, South Carolina vs. Mountain Home, Arkansas

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mountain Home, Arkansas is 4.7% cheaper than Sumter, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $71,478 in Mountain Home, Arkansas to maintain the standard of living you have in Sumter, South Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Mountain Home, Arkansas is cheaper than Sumter, South Carolina
• Transportation is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Transportation
17% cheaper in Mountain Home
than in Sumter, South Carolina

Sumter, SC vs. Mountain Home, AR

Compared to Sumter, Mountain Home is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

4.7% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

2.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

70.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

1.4% lower

Commute

18.0% lower

Health

12.2% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

0.5% higher

Cost of Food

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Sumter, South Carolina vs. Mountain Home, Arkansas

Cost of Living Comparison

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