Cost of Living in Columbia
Summary about cost of living in Columbia, SC, United States:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,373.9$ without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 962.7$ without rent.
- Columbia is 33.7% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Columbia is, on average, 60.9% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 65.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.75 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.92 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.10 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.25 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.88 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.65 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.40 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.20 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.42 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.94 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.11 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.53 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.79 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.16 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.20 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.80 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.77 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.00 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.95 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.65 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.98 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 7.00 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.50 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 50.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.00 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 18.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.20 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,895.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,815.00 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 188.37 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.15 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 60.99 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 38.00 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 12.86 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 11.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 500.00 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,927.00 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 37.80 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 37.75 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 74.50 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 73.17 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,497.00 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,172.50 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,806.00 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,399.50 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | ? | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | ? | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,711.11 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.43 |
Prices in Columbia, South Carolina
This city had 144 entries in the past 12 months by 19 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Last update: March 2023
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Anonymous
on Aug 22, 2022:
The dollar sign goes before the number when talking about the UDS.