Cost of Living in Columbus, OH
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Columbus is 0% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Columbus is
$4,496
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Housing costs
Columbus
Studio
$1,171
1 Bedroom
$1,413
2 Bedrooms
$1,732
3+ Bedrooms
$2,155
Transportation costs
14.94% higher
Average City
Columbus
Tire Balance
$41.85
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.21
$3.38
Grocery costs
1.57% lower
Average City
Columbus
Steak
$15.21
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.76
$6.89
Sausage
$5.07
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.73
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.21
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.73
$4.69
Eggs
$3.59
$3.35
Margarine
$1.56
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.55
$4.55
Potatoes
$5.08
$4.85
Bananas
$0.72
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.93
$1.89
Bread
$4.17
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.43
$4.43
Coffee
$5.55
$5.48
Sugar
$4.98
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$5.30
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.64
$1.65
Peaches
$2.69
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.12
$2.14
Detergent
$20.18
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$9.13
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.61
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$2.01
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.99
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.78
$2.76
Utilities
1.48% lower
Average City
Columbus
Total Energy
$212.19
$203.40
Phone
$188.37
$194.11
Washer Repair
$96.27
$94.02
Healthcare costs
16.28% higher
Average City
Columbus
Optometrist Visit
$88.65
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$117.17
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$94.01
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.95
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$135.34
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
6.16% higher
Average City
Columbus
Hamburger
$4.64
$5.61
Pizza
$12.12
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$4.99
$5.32
Haircut
$23.81
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$48.88
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.05
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.40
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$18.87
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$37.54
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$26.34
$28.01
Women Slacks
$36.10
$35.93
Newspaper
$11.21
$12.80
Movie
$11.75
$12.44
Yoga
$19.53
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.32
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$48.52
$68.39
Beer
$10.27
$10.20
Wine
$13.40
$11.96
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