Cost of Living in Sumter, SC
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Sumter is 24% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Sumter is
$3,626
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Housing costs
Sumter
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1 Bedroom
$925
2 Bedrooms
$955
3+ Bedrooms
$1,092
Transportation costs
6.95% higher
Average City
Sumter
Tire Balance
$62.97
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.05
$3.38
Grocery costs
4.82% higher
Average City
Sumter
Steak
$15.48
$15.10
Ground Beef
$7.19
$6.89
Sausage
$5.20
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.66
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.13
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.72
$4.69
Eggs
$3.02
$3.35
Margarine
$1.46
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.59
$4.55
Potatoes
$5.05
$4.85
Bananas
$0.53
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.68
$1.89
Bread
$3.74
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.34
$4.43
Coffee
$5.01
$5.48
Sugar
$4.59
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$5.03
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.54
$1.65
Peaches
$2.61
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$1.91
$2.14
Detergent
$18.58
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.61
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.49
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.88
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.95
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.74
$2.76
Utilities
26.42% lower
Average City
Sumter
Total Energy
$323.27
$203.40
Phone
$192.30
$194.11
Washer Repair
$111.08
$94.02
Healthcare costs
12.99% higher
Average City
Sumter
Optometrist Visit
$237.04
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$92.99
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$95.15
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.33
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$131.26
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
1.19% lower
Average City
Sumter
Hamburger
$5.31
$5.61
Pizza
$12.00
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$4.92
$5.32
Haircut
$18.96
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$44.29
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.03
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.42
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$14.60
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$35.64
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$27.00
$28.01
Women Slacks
$41.16
$35.93
Newspaper
$11.97
$12.80
Movie
$10.03
$12.44
Yoga
$12.21
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.94
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$109.97
$68.39
Beer
$10.20
$10.20
Wine
$11.52
$11.96
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