Cost of Living in Columbia, SC
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Columbia is 12% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Columbia is
$3,699
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Housing costs
Columbia
Studio
$1,247
1 Bedroom
$1,168
2 Bedrooms
$1,431
3+ Bedrooms
$1,665
Transportation costs
22.40% higher
Average City
Columbia
Tire Balance
$32.03
$59.57
Gasoline
$3.22
$3.46
Grocery costs
1.11% higher
Average City
Columbia
Steak
$14.00
$13.86
Ground Beef
$6.15
$5.83
Sausage
$4.91
$4.93
Frying Chicken
$1.67
$1.57
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.15
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.61
$4.68
Eggs
$4.01
$4.12
Margarine
$1.62
$1.66
Parmesan Cheese
$4.40
$4.50
Potatoes
$5.50
$4.95
Bananas
$0.68
$0.71
Lettuce
$1.82
$1.93
Bread
$3.89
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.44
$4.48
Coffee
$5.60
$5.86
Sugar
$4.20
$4.09
Corn Flakes
$5.07
$5.23
Sweet Peas
$1.63
$1.59
Peaches
$2.52
$2.46
Facial Tissues
$1.95
$2.12
Detergent
$18.89
$19.62
Cooking Oil
$7.03
$7.22
Frozen Meal
$3.90
$3.74
Frozen Corn
$1.88
$1.82
Potato Chips
$3.84
$3.93
Soft Drink
$2.73
$2.78
Utilities
23.20% lower
Average City
Columbia
Total Energy
$290.58
$194.87
Phone
$192.75
$192.98
Washer Repair
$102.74
$92.45
Healthcare costs
16.28% higher
Average City
Columbia
Optometrist Visit
$59.00
$125.96
Doctor Visit
$150.00
$135.76
Dentist Visit
$78.33
$114.16
Ibuprofen
$10.46
$10.63
Prescription Drug
$416.30
$469.09
Miscellaneous costs
2.15% higher
Average City
Columbia
Hamburger
$5.32
$5.44
Pizza
$10.35
$12.14
Fried Chicken
$4.72
$5.10
Haircut
$20.75
$24.37
Beauty Salon
$30.56
$45.65
Toothpaste
$3.65
$3.71
Shampoo
$1.33
$1.28
Dry Cleaning
$11.33
$16.32
Man Dress Shirt
$33.24
$36.97
Boy Jeans
$20.70
$28.08
Women Slacks
$34.18
$35.47
Newspaper
$14.00
$12.24
Movie
$12.93
$12.17
Yoga
$24.33
$17.97
Tennis Balls
$4.49
$3.59
Veterinary Services
$50.00
$66.17
Beer
$10.53
$10.43
Wine
$13.08
$12.26
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