Cost of Living in Sumter vs Colon

Cost of living in Sumter is 22% higher than in Colon (without rent).

Rent in Sumter is 95% more expensive than in Colon.

Cost of living including rent in Sumter is 58% higher than in Colon.

Food in Sumter is 23% more expensive than in Colon.

Transport in Sumter is 23% cheaper than in Colon.

Sumter vs. Colon Comparision

Sumter Colon
Cost of Living, including rent
1,872 $
1,182 $
Without Rent
727 $
595 $
Rent & Utilities
1,145 $
588 $
Food
558 $
454 $
Transport
45 $
58 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,514 $
801 $
Quality of Life
58
44
Population
43.5K
242.0K

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Sumter Colon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.8 $ 11.8 $
Dinner, for 2 60.2 $ 46.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12 $ 7.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.51 $ 2.72 $
Capuccino 5.96 $ 3.8 $
Coke, 330ml 1.92 $ 1.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 1.8 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.76 $ 2.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.33 $ 2.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.84 $ 2.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.42 $ 12.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.74 $ 7.12 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 10.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.61 $ 3.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 1.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.06 $ 3.06 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 2.61 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 2.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.99 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.2 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13 $ 8.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.64 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 7.04 $ 5.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.8 $ 37.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.81 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.7 $ 14.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 112 $ 39.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.96 $ 19.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.09 $ 3.68 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.67 $ 2.28 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.13 $ 1.44 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
86.2 $ 105 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
131 $ 159 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
45.2 $ 47.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,077 $ 429 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,924 $ 474 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 762 $ 459 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 894 $ 804 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,463 $ 2,331 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,442 $ 1,481 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,514 $ 801 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.81 % 6.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 15 $ 25 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.54 $ 6.46 $
Haircut 17.1 $ 6.42 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 59.8 $ 79.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.7 $ 52.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,713 $ 442 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,039 $ 9,559 $