Cost of living in Summerville

Summerville, United States is Very expensive overall. Monthly costs are about $2160 for one person and $5297 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Summerville compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Summerville is 51% more expensive overall.

How does Summerville compare to your city?

Summerville is 46% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Summerville is, on average, 47% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Summerville?

Who is Summerville a good fit for?

Summerville tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.

FAQ

Why is Summerville so expensive?

The high cost of living is primarily driven by rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall expenses.

Is food expensive in Summerville?

Yes, food costs are 16% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall expense.

Is public transport affordable in Summerville?

Public transport is relatively affordable, being 16% lower than the European benchmark.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2160 $
Without Rent
769 $
Rent & Utilities
1390 $
Food
555 $
Transport
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5062 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
50.9K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 20 $
Dinner 62.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.01 $
Capuccino 4.86 $
Coke, 330ml 2.42 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.02 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.09 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.64 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 4.28 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.25 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $
Cigarette pack 7.56 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.03 $
Monthly Pass 56.3 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.86 $
Taxi, 8 km 23 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 115 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.14 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.03 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.1 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 113 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 176 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 57.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,077 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,043 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,796 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,628 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,644 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,658 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,062 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.46%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.5 $
Haircut 16.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,281 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 25,931 $

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Summerville vs New York City (New York City is 88% more expensive) Summerville vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 48% more expensive) Summerville vs Chicago (Chicago is 23% more expensive) Summerville vs Houston (Houston is 4% more expensive) Summerville vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 10% more expensive) Summerville vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 18% more expensive) Summerville vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 2% more expensive) Summerville vs San Diego (San Diego is 55% more expensive) Summerville vs Dallas (Dallas is 18% more expensive) Summerville vs San Jose (San Jose is 70% more expensive)
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Summerville vs Toronto (Toronto is 19% more expensive) Summerville vs Montreal (Montreal is 10% less expensive) Summerville vs Calgary (Calgary is 1% less expensive) Summerville vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 4% more expensive) Summerville vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 17% less expensive) Summerville vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 19% less expensive) Summerville vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 14% more expensive) Summerville vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 23% more expensive) Summerville vs Brampton (Brampton is 2% less expensive) Summerville vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 0% less expensive)
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Summerville vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 37% less expensive) Summerville vs Holetown (Holetown is 36% less expensive)
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Summerville vs Panama City (Panama City is 36% less expensive) Summerville vs Colon (Colon is 45% less expensive) Summerville vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 43% less expensive) Summerville vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 51% less expensive) Summerville vs David (David is 61% less expensive) Summerville vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 56% less expensive) Summerville vs Balboa (Balboa is 42% less expensive) Summerville vs Pacora (Pacora is 42% less expensive) Summerville vs Chitre (Chitre is 49% less expensive) Summerville vs Penonome (Penonome is 49% less expensive)
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Summerville vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 43% less expensive) Summerville vs Cayon (Cayon is 43% less expensive)
Cuba
Summerville vs Havana (Havana is 53% less expensive) Summerville vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 34% less expensive) Summerville vs Holguin (Holguin is 41% less expensive) Summerville vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 29% less expensive) Summerville vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 51% less expensive) Summerville vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 46% less expensive) Summerville vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 28% less expensive) Summerville vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 28% less expensive) Summerville vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 49% less expensive) Summerville vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 59% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Summerville vs San Jose (San Jose is 43% less expensive) Summerville vs Limon (Limon is 44% less expensive) Summerville vs Liberia (Liberia is 58% less expensive) Summerville vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 43% less expensive) Summerville vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 41% less expensive) Summerville vs Cartago (Cartago is 56% less expensive) Summerville vs Heredia (Heredia is 42% less expensive) Summerville vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 22% less expensive) Summerville vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 39% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Summerville vs Castries (Castries is 46% less expensive) Summerville vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 45% less expensive)
Jamaica
Summerville vs Kingston (Kingston is 39% less expensive) Summerville vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 64% less expensive) Summerville vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 53% less expensive) Summerville vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 46% less expensive) Summerville vs May Pen (May Pen is 62% less expensive) Summerville vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 55% less expensive) Summerville vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 61% less expensive) Summerville vs Linstead (Linstead is 52% less expensive) Summerville vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 48% less expensive) Summerville vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 47% less expensive)
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Summerville vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 45% less expensive) Summerville vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 67% less expensive) Summerville vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 46% less expensive) Summerville vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 50% less expensive) Summerville vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 46% less expensive) Summerville vs Apopa (Apopa is 47% less expensive) Summerville vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 44% less expensive) Summerville vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 33% less expensive) Summerville vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 50% less expensive) Summerville vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 59% less expensive)
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Summerville vs St. John's (St. John's is 50% less expensive) Summerville vs All Saints (All Saints is 50% less expensive)
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Summerville vs St. George's (St. George's is 51% less expensive) Summerville vs Grenville (Grenville is 51% less expensive)
Dominica
Summerville vs Roseau (Roseau is 54% less expensive) Summerville vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 47% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Summerville vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 55% less expensive) Summerville vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 54% less expensive)
Belize
Summerville vs Belize City (Belize City is 59% less expensive) Summerville vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 50% less expensive) Summerville vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 66% less expensive) Summerville vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 38% less expensive) Summerville vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 27% less expensive)
Guatemala
Summerville vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 53% less expensive) Summerville vs Mixco (Mixco is 70% less expensive) Summerville vs Coban (Coban is 58% less expensive) Summerville vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 64% less expensive) Summerville vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 58% less expensive) Summerville vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 58% less expensive) Summerville vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 60% less expensive) Summerville vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 60% less expensive) Summerville vs Flores (Flores is 60% less expensive) Summerville vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 63% less expensive)
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Summerville vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 62% less expensive) Summerville vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 52% less expensive) Summerville vs Choloma (Choloma is 72% less expensive) Summerville vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 70% less expensive) Summerville vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 59% less expensive) Summerville vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 60% less expensive) Summerville vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 67% less expensive) Summerville vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 67% less expensive) Summerville vs Yoro (Yoro is 66% less expensive) Summerville vs La Lima (La Lima is 60% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Summerville vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 63% less expensive) Summerville vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 52% less expensive) Summerville vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 65% less expensive) Summerville vs Higuey (Higuey is 64% less expensive) Summerville vs La Vega (La Vega is 73% less expensive) Summerville vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 62% less expensive) Summerville vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 66% less expensive) Summerville vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 76% less expensive) Summerville vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 71% less expensive) Summerville vs Bonao (Bonao is 75% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Summerville vs Managua (Managua is 64% less expensive) Summerville vs Leon (Leon is 70% less expensive) Summerville vs Masaya (Masaya is 67% less expensive) Summerville vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 75% less expensive) Summerville vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 70% less expensive) Summerville vs Esteli (Esteli is 73% less expensive) Summerville vs Granada (Granada is 68% less expensive) Summerville vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 79% less expensive) Summerville vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 69% less expensive) Summerville vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 59% less expensive)