Cost of living
South Carolina compared to Commerce
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Commerce are roughly 12% higher than in South Carolina.
Cost of living
| Item | South Carolina | Commerce |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,555 | 2,228 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,887 | 5,895 |
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| Without rent one person | 787 | 924 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,658 | 3,067 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,135.22 | 1,715.49 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,402.68 | 2,325.35 |
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| Food person | 664 | 701 |
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| Food family | 1,573 | 1,546 |
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| Transport person | 51.84 | 86.08 |
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| Transport family | 138.24 | 290.91 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.89 years | 73.16 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | South Carolina | Commerce |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.19 | 17.42 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 67.43 | 67.62 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.89 | 9.92 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.81 | 5.63 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.22 | 5.93 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.1 | 2.87 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | South Carolina | Commerce |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,235.04 | 1,511.82 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,275.88 | 1,508.31 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,770.24 | 2,924.25 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,990.68 | 2,561.19 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 132.86 | 126.28 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 199.28 | 194.26 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 75.43 | 69.16 |
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Transportation
| Item | South Carolina | Commerce |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.03 | 6.93 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,720 | 4,123 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,564 | 2,781 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.48 | 2.12 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 52.7% | 69.6% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.65 | 15.89 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.74 | 0.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | South Carolina | Commerce |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.89 | 1.1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.44 | 4.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.92 | 4.5 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.12 | 14.1 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.47 | 11.64 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.39 | 16.16 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.43 | 1.51 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.05 | 1.45 |
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Other
| Item | South Carolina | Commerce |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33 | 59.76 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.4 | 15.96 |
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| Doctors visit | 96.72 | 109.41 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.22 | 23.86 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.87 | 63.44 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.51 | 77.08 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,409.45 | 1,695.46 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,363 | 21,133 |
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