Cost of Living in Columbia, MO
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Columbia is 22% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Columbia is
$3,707
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Housing costs
Columbia
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1 Bedroom
$750
2 Bedrooms
$1,051
3+ Bedrooms
$1,426
Transportation costs
16.69% higher
Average City
Columbia
Tire Balance
$40.99
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.17
$3.38
Grocery costs
3.84% higher
Average City
Columbia
Steak
$15.11
$15.10
Ground Beef
$7.06
$6.89
Sausage
$5.05
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.45
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.19
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.69
$4.69
Eggs
$3.42
$3.35
Margarine
$1.52
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.52
$4.55
Potatoes
$4.57
$4.85
Bananas
$0.72
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.87
$1.89
Bread
$3.71
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.44
$4.43
Coffee
$5.20
$5.48
Sugar
$4.52
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$5.00
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.58
$1.65
Peaches
$2.44
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.04
$2.14
Detergent
$19.70
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.46
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.26
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.82
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.80
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.76
$2.76
Utilities
3.73% higher
Average City
Columbia
Total Energy
$188.43
$203.40
Phone
$198.91
$194.11
Washer Repair
$79.38
$94.02
Healthcare costs
1.42% higher
Average City
Columbia
Optometrist Visit
$138.50
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$177.75
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$95.00
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.77
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$114.84
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
6.27% higher
Average City
Columbia
Hamburger
$5.17
$5.61
Pizza
$11.00
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$5.13
$5.32
Haircut
$27.25
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$45.69
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.13
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.33
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$18.63
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$38.09
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$34.20
$28.01
Women Slacks
$37.58
$35.93
Newspaper
$7.04
$12.80
Movie
$11.64
$12.44
Yoga
$16.46
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.90
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$64.25
$68.39
Beer
$9.06
$10.20
Wine
$11.31
$11.96
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