Cost of living
Pennsylvania compared to South Carolina
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in South Carolina are roughly 5% higher than in Pennsylvania.
Cost of living
| Item | Pennsylvania | South Carolina |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,902 | 2,555 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,649 | 4,887 |
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| Without rent one person | 805 | 787 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,433 | 2,658 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,619.43 | 1,135.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,089.22 | 2,402.68 |
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| Food person | 745 | 664 |
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| Food family | 1,369 | 1,573 |
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| Transport person | 146.09 | 51.84 |
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| Transport family | 378.03 | 138.24 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.65 years | 67.89 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Pennsylvania | South Carolina |
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| Lunch Menu | 21.14 | 17.19 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 79.52 | 67.43 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.66 | 9.89 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.29 | 4.81 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.69 | 4.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.76 | 2.1 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Pennsylvania | South Carolina |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,248.82 | 1,235.04 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 962.57 | 1,275.88 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,653.24 | 2,770.24 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,851.26 | 1,990.68 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 124.53 | 132.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 204.89 | 199.28 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 64.4 | 75.43 |
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Transportation
| Item | Pennsylvania | South Carolina |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.14 | 7.03 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,703 | 3,720 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,586 | 2,564 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.43 | 2.48 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 86.74% | 52.7% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.74 | 13.65 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 0.74 |
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Groceries
| Item | Pennsylvania | South Carolina |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.16 | 0.89 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.33 | 3.44 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.84 | 2.92 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.65 | 12.12 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.65 | 13.47 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.28 | 18.39 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.95 | 1.43 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.34 | 1.05 |
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Other
| Item | Pennsylvania | South Carolina |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.25 | 33 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.35 | 11.4 |
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| Doctors visit | 84.14 | 96.72 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.06 | 16.22 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.87 | 42.87 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 89.82 | 85.51 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,409.31 | 1,409.45 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,462 | 18,363 |
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