Cost of Living in Columbia, MO
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Columbia is 21% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Columbia is
$3,716
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Columbia
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1 Bedroom
$750
2 Bedrooms
$1,153
3+ Bedrooms
$1,574
Average City
Columbia
Tire Balance
$40.00
$62.69
Gasoline
$3.10
$3.32
Average City
Columbia
Steak
$15.51
$15.42
Ground Beef
$7.04
$7.05
Sausage
$5.06
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.47
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.20
$1.22
Whole Milk
$4.69
$4.69
Eggs
$3.41
$3.25
Margarine
$1.51
$1.56
Parmesan Cheese
$4.52
$4.57
Potatoes
$4.38
$4.63
Bananas
$0.73
$0.74
Lettuce
$1.87
$1.89
Bread
$3.71
$3.95
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.45
$4.41
Coffee
$5.17
$5.46
Sugar
$4.61
$4.74
Corn Flakes
$4.90
$5.15
Sweet Peas
$1.62
$1.66
Peaches
$2.49
$2.78
Facial Tissues
$2.02
$2.12
Detergent
$19.87
$19.94
Cooking Oil
$8.81
$8.78
Frozen Meal
$3.18
$3.60
Frozen Corn
$1.91
$1.92
Potato Chips
$3.76
$4.01
Soft Drink
$2.72
$2.73
Average City
Columbia
Total Energy
$192.48
$205.94
Phone
$199.61
$194.99
Washer Repair
$80.83
$94.52
Average City
Columbia
Optometrist Visit
$138.50
$129.23
Doctor Visit
$182.67
$143.77
Dentist Visit
$95.67
$117.51
Ibuprofen
$10.95
$11.06
Prescription Drug
$19.37
$20.31
Average City
Columbia
Hamburger
$5.27
$5.64
Pizza
$11.00
$12.30
Fried Chicken
$5.16
$5.36
Haircut
$28.44
$25.81
Beauty Salon
$45.42
$48.57
Toothpaste
$4.17
$4.12
Shampoo
$1.39
$1.54
Dry Cleaning
$18.83
$17.11
Man Dress Shirt
$37.14
$38.14
Boy Jeans
$34.16
$28.03
Women Slacks
$39.05
$36.16
Newspaper
$5.39
$12.78
Movie
$11.71
$12.46
Yoga
$16.50
$18.74
Tennis Balls
$3.87
$3.95
Veterinary Services
$66.33
$68.99
Beer
$9.06
$10.16
Wine
$11.24
$11.80
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