Cost of Living in Columbus, OH
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Columbus is 1% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Columbus is
$4,482
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Columbus
Studio
$1,183
1 Bedroom
$1,437
2 Bedrooms
$1,730
3+ Bedrooms
$2,203
Average City
Columbus
Tire Balance
$41.93
$62.69
Gasoline
$3.19
$3.32
Average City
Columbus
Steak
$15.51
$15.42
Ground Beef
$6.98
$7.05
Sausage
$5.02
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.72
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.19
$1.22
Whole Milk
$4.72
$4.69
Eggs
$3.39
$3.25
Margarine
$1.53
$1.56
Parmesan Cheese
$4.52
$4.57
Potatoes
$4.78
$4.63
Bananas
$0.72
$0.74
Lettuce
$1.92
$1.89
Bread
$4.07
$3.95
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.39
$4.41
Coffee
$5.52
$5.46
Sugar
$5.04
$4.74
Corn Flakes
$5.24
$5.15
Sweet Peas
$1.64
$1.66
Peaches
$2.70
$2.78
Facial Tissues
$2.09
$2.12
Detergent
$20.02
$19.94
Cooking Oil
$9.38
$8.78
Frozen Meal
$3.49
$3.60
Frozen Corn
$2.04
$1.92
Potato Chips
$3.97
$4.01
Soft Drink
$2.74
$2.73
Average City
Columbus
Total Energy
$223.29
$205.94
Phone
$189.10
$194.99
Washer Repair
$94.36
$94.52
Average City
Columbus
Optometrist Visit
$93.20
$129.23
Doctor Visit
$115.70
$143.77
Dentist Visit
$94.35
$117.51
Ibuprofen
$11.00
$11.06
Prescription Drug
$17.28
$20.31
Average City
Columbus
Hamburger
$4.79
$5.64
Pizza
$11.99
$12.30
Fried Chicken
$4.99
$5.36
Haircut
$24.08
$25.81
Beauty Salon
$49.51
$48.57
Toothpaste
$4.11
$4.12
Shampoo
$1.44
$1.54
Dry Cleaning
$19.44
$17.11
Man Dress Shirt
$36.47
$38.14
Boy Jeans
$25.21
$28.03
Women Slacks
$36.80
$36.16
Newspaper
$9.95
$12.78
Movie
$11.70
$12.46
Yoga
$19.77
$18.74
Tennis Balls
$3.37
$3.95
Veterinary Services
$47.44
$68.99
Beer
$10.17
$10.16
Wine
$12.88
$11.80
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