Cost of Living in Summerville

Summary of cost of living in Summerville, SC, United States:

  • Rent in Summerville is, on average, 56.6% higher than in Columbus.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant $18.00 13.00-60.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) $100.00 80.00-150.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) $12.25 11.00-13.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) $8.50 4.00-12.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $8.00 6.00-15.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) $6.80 4.95-9.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) $3.21 2.00-4.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) $2.12 1.00-4.00
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) $1.04 0.61-1.32
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) $4.00 1.42-15.00
White Rice (1 lb) $3.00 0.92-4.00
Eggs (12, Large Size) $3.25 2.16-6.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) $7.00 3.74-20.00
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) $11.27 4.64-20.00
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) $10.74 6.89-16.00
Apples (1 lb) $3.66 1.76-8.00
Bananas (1 lb) $0.90 0.50-1.00
Oranges (1 lb) $3.92 1.49-8.00
Tomatoes (1 lb) $3.50 0.98-5.00
Potatoes (1 lb) $1.76 0.88-3.00
Onions (1 lb) $2.12 0.88-5.00
Lettuce (1 Head) $3.25 1.88-5.00
Bottled Water (50 oz) $2.62 1.82-3.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) $13.00 6.84-25.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) $2.50 1.43-4.29
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $2.39 1.42-4.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) $11.50 8.00-15.00
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) $0.70
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) $30.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) $5.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) $2.50
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) $35.00
Gasoline (1 Liter) $0.87 0.72-1.05
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) $31,000.00 30,000.00-32,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) $33,500.00 32,000.00-35,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) $212.26 129.03-350.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) $97.00 50.00-277.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) $84.00 55.00-150.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership $33.33 25.00-45.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) ?
Cinema Ticket (International Release) $15.00 14.00-20.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child $1,500.00 1,200.00-1,800.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child $22,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) $55.00 25.00-65.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) $43.33 30.00-50.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) $97.25 50.00-100.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes $118.75 79.00-150.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $2,142.75 1,471.00-2,800.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $1,762.00 1,248.00-2,500.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $3,800.00 2,500.00-5,500.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $3,050.00 2,000.00-4,500.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre ?
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre ?
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) $4,947.22
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.67 6.00-7.58

Prices in Summerville, South Carolina

This city had 177 entries in the past 12 months by 10 different contributors.
Last update: 2 October 2026
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