Cost of living
Plum compared to South Carolina
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Plum are roughly 14% higher than in South Carolina.
Cost of living
| Item | Plum | South Carolina |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,206 | 2,555 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,156 | 4,887 |
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| Without rent one person | 783 | 787 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,224 | 2,658 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,399.3 | 1,135.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,822.39 | 2,402.68 |
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| Food person | 698 | 664 |
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| Food family | 1,326 | 1,573 |
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| Transport person | 110.63 | 51.84 |
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| Transport family | 250.57 | 138.24 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.19 years | 67.89 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Plum | South Carolina |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.11 | 17.19 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 86.58 | 67.43 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.2 | 9.89 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.72 | 4.81 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.96 | 4.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.08 | 2.1 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Plum | South Carolina |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,531.8 | 1,235.04 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,086.4 | 1,275.88 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,185.04 | 2,770.24 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,229.7 | 1,990.68 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 97.57 | 132.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 207.23 | 199.28 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 78.01 | 75.43 |
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Transportation
| Item | Plum | South Carolina |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.26 | 7.03 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,705 | 3,720 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,650 | 2,564 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.64 | 2.48 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 75.54% | 52.7% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.38 | 13.65 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.95 | 0.74 |
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Groceries
| Item | Plum | South Carolina |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.03 | 0.89 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.99 | 3.44 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.55 | 2.92 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.92 | 12.12 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.97 | 13.47 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.62 | 18.39 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.46 | 1.43 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.44 | 1.05 |
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Other
| Item | Plum | South Carolina |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 57.66 | 33 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.74 | 11.4 |
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| Doctors visit | 109.12 | 96.72 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.03 | 16.22 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.08 | 42.87 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 82.05 | 85.51 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,675.06 | 1,409.45 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,334 | 18,363 |
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