Summerville, SC Cost of Living


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Summerville cost of living score
98.2
Less expensive
1.8% lower
than the US average
10.0% higher
than the South Carolina average
Summerville, South Carolina gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 98.2, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 1.8% lower than the U.S. average and 10.0% lower than the average for South Carolina.

Summerville, SC

Housing costs in Summerville?
A typical home costs $355,200, which is 5.1% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 36.7% more expensive than the average South Carolina home, at $259,900. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Summerville costs $1,430 per month, which is 0.0% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 22.4% more than the state average of $1,110.

Can I afford Summerville?
To live comfortably in Summerville, South Carolina, a minimum annual income of $68,040 for a family, and $50,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Summerville?
Summerville, SC has an overall above average cost of living due primarily to high real estate values and tax rates when compared other places in the state while utility costs tend to be quite consistent across South Carolina making it a viable though still expensive option all at once.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesSummervilleSouth CarolinaUnited States
  98.289.3100.0
  99.995.8100
  95.1102.7100.0
  94.076.6100.0
  $355,200$259,900$338,100
  107.6%103.9%100.0%
  104.486.8100.0
  92.676.3100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 12 years ago

Is the Cost of living really slightly above the national average? Can you tell me an nice area to rent an apartment. One bed room,furnished that is less than  More

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I have lived in a lot of states in my 32 years of life. Unfortunately I was brought to Summerville, SC by my mother and have remained here due to lack of work and money  More

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MY FAMILY AND I LIVED IN SUMMERVILLE FOR 3 AND 1/2 YEARS, THE CITY IS BEAUTIFUL, SMALL, WITH COUNTRY FLAVOR AND THAT KIND OF PEOPLE THAT GREEDS EVERY BODY WHILE WALKING  More

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