Cost of Living in Columbia, SC
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Columbia is 13% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Columbia is
$3,979
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Columbia
Studio
$1,681
1 Bedroom
$1,480
2 Bedrooms
$1,519
3+ Bedrooms
$1,437
Average City
Columbia
Tire Balance
$29.94
$62.69
Gasoline
$3.12
$3.32
Average City
Columbia
Steak
$15.51
$15.42
Ground Beef
$6.96
$7.05
Sausage
$4.96
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.66
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.20
$1.22
Whole Milk
$4.62
$4.69
Eggs
$3.28
$3.25
Margarine
$1.50
$1.56
Parmesan Cheese
$4.48
$4.57
Potatoes
$5.04
$4.63
Bananas
$0.72
$0.74
Lettuce
$1.88
$1.89
Bread
$3.96
$3.95
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.38
$4.41
Coffee
$5.27
$5.46
Sugar
$4.80
$4.74
Corn Flakes
$4.69
$5.15
Sweet Peas
$1.63
$1.66
Peaches
$2.82
$2.78
Facial Tissues
$2.03
$2.12
Detergent
$19.29
$19.94
Cooking Oil
$8.18
$8.78
Frozen Meal
$3.60
$3.60
Frozen Corn
$1.92
$1.92
Potato Chips
$3.99
$4.01
Soft Drink
$2.70
$2.73
Average City
Columbia
Total Energy
$262.65
$205.94
Phone
$195.98
$194.99
Washer Repair
$91.50
$94.52
Average City
Columbia
Optometrist Visit
$67.33
$129.23
Doctor Visit
$150.00
$143.77
Dentist Visit
$58.67
$117.51
Ibuprofen
$10.98
$11.06
Prescription Drug
$19.53
$20.31
Average City
Columbia
Hamburger
$5.66
$5.64
Pizza
$10.91
$12.30
Fried Chicken
$4.89
$5.36
Haircut
$22.50
$25.81
Beauty Salon
$38.83
$48.57
Toothpaste
$4.13
$4.12
Shampoo
$1.57
$1.54
Dry Cleaning
$12.99
$17.11
Man Dress Shirt
$34.56
$38.14
Boy Jeans
$25.83
$28.03
Women Slacks
$31.41
$36.16
Newspaper
$18.03
$12.78
Movie
$13.12
$12.46
Yoga
$25.67
$18.74
Tennis Balls
$4.82
$3.95
Veterinary Services
$62.33
$68.99
Beer
$10.61
$10.16
Wine
$11.89
$11.80
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