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

Median Home Cost is 129% more expensive in Wilmington.

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

A salary of $86,000 in Sumter, South Carolina should increase to $105,317 in Wilmington, North 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.

SUMTER vs. WILMINGTON
Cost of Living Comparison

Sumter, South Carolina vs. Wilmington, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Wilmington, North Carolina is 22.5% more expensive than Sumter, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $105,317 in Wilmington, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Sumter, South Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
129% more expensive in Wilmington
than in Sumter, South Carolina

Sumter, SC vs. Wilmington, NC

Compared to Sumter, Wilmington is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

22.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

7.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

188.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.9% lower

Commute

2.9% lower

Health

13.0% higher

Taxes

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Personal

5.9% higher

Cost of Food

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Sumter, South Carolina vs. Wilmington, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Sumter, SC vs. Wilmington, NC

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