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
$3,994
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Housing costs
Columbia
Studio
$1,688
1 Bedroom
$1,546
2 Bedrooms
$1,578
3+ Bedrooms
$1,533
Transportation costs
23.92% higher
Average City
Columbia
Tire Balance
$30.91
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.15
$3.38
Grocery costs
1.01% higher
Average City
Columbia
Steak
$15.24
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.97
$6.89
Sausage
$4.99
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.67
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.20
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.64
$4.69
Eggs
$3.34
$3.35
Margarine
$1.52
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.47
$4.55
Potatoes
$5.21
$4.85
Bananas
$0.69
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.83
$1.89
Bread
$3.98
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.39
$4.43
Coffee
$5.25
$5.48
Sugar
$4.73
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$4.81
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.65
$1.65
Peaches
$2.72
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.03
$2.14
Detergent
$19.24
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.04
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.70
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.93
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.98
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.73
$2.76
Utilities
17.36% lower
Average City
Columbia
Total Energy
$272.18
$203.40
Phone
$195.21
$194.11
Washer Repair
$92.06
$94.02
Healthcare costs
23.92% higher
Average City
Columbia
Optometrist Visit
$65.25
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$150.00
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$63.75
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.90
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$124.40
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
1.83% higher
Average City
Columbia
Hamburger
$5.45
$5.61
Pizza
$11.10
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$4.87
$5.32
Haircut
$22.11
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$35.63
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.05
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.53
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$12.74
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$33.79
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$24.81
$28.01
Women Slacks
$32.06
$35.93
Newspaper
$17.52
$12.80
Movie
$13.58
$12.44
Yoga
$25.50
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$4.87
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$59.25
$68.39
Beer
$10.59
$10.20
Wine
$12.01
$11.96
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