Cost of Living in Columbus, GA
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Columbus is 17% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Columbus is
$3,858
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Housing costs
Columbus
Studio
$1,347
1 Bedroom
$1,110
2 Bedrooms
$1,308
3+ Bedrooms
$1,484
Transportation costs
9.89% higher
Average City
Columbus
Tire Balance
$55.60
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.09
$3.38
Grocery costs
4.82% higher
Average City
Columbus
Steak
$15.40
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.51
$6.89
Sausage
$4.61
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.66
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.13
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.54
$4.69
Eggs
$2.69
$3.35
Margarine
$1.44
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.48
$4.55
Potatoes
$4.87
$4.85
Bananas
$0.69
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.89
$1.89
Bread
$3.74
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.30
$4.43
Coffee
$5.02
$5.48
Sugar
$4.76
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$5.01
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.41
$1.65
Peaches
$2.49
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$1.91
$2.14
Detergent
$18.67
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$7.61
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.42
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.78
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.93
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.71
$2.76
Utilities
4.93% higher
Average City
Columbus
Total Energy
$188.01
$203.40
Phone
$193.86
$194.11
Washer Repair
$91.20
$94.02
Healthcare costs
20.76% lower
Average City
Columbus
Optometrist Visit
$80.53
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$182.63
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$182.85
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.37
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$140.16
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
1.86% lower
Average City
Columbus
Hamburger
$4.97
$5.61
Pizza
$13.17
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$5.08
$5.32
Haircut
$28.44
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$43.53
$47.88
Toothpaste
$3.84
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.37
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$15.41
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$35.13
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$30.00
$28.01
Women Slacks
$46.30
$35.93
Newspaper
$16.07
$12.80
Movie
$16.38
$12.44
Yoga
$22.12
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$4.39
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$55.20
$68.39
Beer
$9.82
$10.20
Wine
$10.92
$11.96
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