Cost of Living in Columbus, GA
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Columbus is 16% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Columbus is
$3,569
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Housing costs
Columbus
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1 Bedroom
$1,207
2 Bedrooms
$1,312
3+ Bedrooms
$1,406
Transportation costs
8.70% higher
Average City
Columbus
Tire Balance
$52.38
$59.57
Gasoline
$3.24
$3.46
Grocery costs
4.17% higher
Average City
Columbus
Steak
$14.09
$13.86
Ground Beef
$5.52
$5.83
Sausage
$4.57
$4.93
Frying Chicken
$1.67
$1.57
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.11
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.53
$4.68
Eggs
$3.71
$4.12
Margarine
$1.53
$1.66
Parmesan Cheese
$4.38
$4.50
Potatoes
$5.41
$4.95
Bananas
$0.68
$0.71
Lettuce
$1.94
$1.93
Bread
$3.70
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.44
$4.48
Coffee
$5.71
$5.86
Sugar
$3.96
$4.09
Corn Flakes
$5.13
$5.23
Sweet Peas
$1.41
$1.59
Peaches
$2.29
$2.46
Facial Tissues
$1.90
$2.12
Detergent
$18.57
$19.62
Cooking Oil
$6.50
$7.22
Frozen Meal
$3.54
$3.74
Frozen Corn
$1.74
$1.82
Potato Chips
$3.81
$3.93
Soft Drink
$2.70
$2.78
Utilities
17.65% higher
Average City
Columbus
Total Energy
$149.68
$194.87
Phone
$189.47
$192.98
Washer Repair
$77.00
$92.45
Healthcare costs
24.98% lower
Average City
Columbus
Optometrist Visit
$69.88
$125.96
Doctor Visit
$179.92
$135.76
Dentist Visit
$199.00
$114.16
Ibuprofen
$10.12
$10.63
Prescription Drug
$496.43
$469.09
Miscellaneous costs
1.01% higher
Average City
Columbus
Hamburger
$4.86
$5.44
Pizza
$13.16
$12.14
Fried Chicken
$4.93
$5.10
Haircut
$26.67
$24.37
Beauty Salon
$39.50
$45.65
Toothpaste
$3.65
$3.71
Shampoo
$1.13
$1.28
Dry Cleaning
$15.39
$16.32
Man Dress Shirt
$30.04
$36.97
Boy Jeans
$29.63
$28.08
Women Slacks
$44.69
$35.47
Newspaper
$10.89
$12.24
Movie
$15.61
$12.17
Yoga
$20.92
$17.97
Tennis Balls
$3.96
$3.59
Veterinary Services
$52.61
$66.17
Beer
$10.06
$10.43
Wine
$10.96
$12.26
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