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Sumter vs Savannah
Sumter and Savannah
Photo: Boston Public Library / Wikimedia, Public domain
Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Savannah are above the US rate in this release, 11.3 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Sumter to Savannah
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Sumter to Savannah above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,013 in Sumter and $1,379 in Savannah. Sumter has a state tax on wages. Savannah has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Savannah is 90% of the national level for the same work, against 85% in Sumter.
Savannah averages 225 sunny days, with July highs around 91°F and January nights around 44°F. Sumter is 222 sunny days, 90°F in July, 40°F in January. Commutes average 25 minutes in Savannah and 23 in Sumter.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Sumter → Savannah pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Sumter and Savannah changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 162 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,700–$3,200
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,150
- Rent a truck
- $450–$800
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Questions
Is Savannah cheaper than Sumter after tax and rent?
No. Savannah leaves about $343 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,013 in Sumter and $1,379 in Savannah.
Does Savannah have state income tax?
Savannah is in Georgia, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Sumter to Savannah?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.