Cost of Living in Columbus

Summary of cost of living in Columbus, OH, United States:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 10.00-30.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 $ 49.00-100.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $ 10.00-13.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $ 3.00-11.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 6.00-10.00
Cappuccino (regular) 4.95 $ 2.19-6.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $ 2.00-3.49
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.21 $ 1.69-3.00
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.45 $ 2.69-4.40
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.51 $ 1.50-4.00
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.36 $ 0.68-2.00
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.55 $ 1.39-3.50
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.12 $ 3.79-8.00
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.50 $ 2.00-9.49
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.56 $ 6.00-8.99
Apples (1 lb) 2.14 $ 1.59-3.00
Banana (1 lb) 1.04 $ 0.49-2.39
Oranges (1 lb) 2.08 $ 0.99-4.00
Tomato (1 lb) 2.13 $ 1.00-4.00
Potato (1 lb) 1.69 $ 1.00-3.00
Onion (1 lb) 1.64 $ 1.00-2.00
Lettuce (1 head) 1.96 $ 0.99-2.39
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.05 $ 1.00-3.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 10.00-20.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.91 $ 1.73-2.86
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.36 $ 1.67-6.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $ 9.18-12.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $ 2.00-2.50
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $ 62.00-81.60
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $ 3.00-3.60
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.02 $ 2.02-3.50
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 27.00 $ 27.00-27.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.38 $ 2.68-4.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,946.00 $ 29,946.00-36,111.63
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,618.17 $ 26,427.25-26,427.25
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 232.22 $ 120.00-338.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 53.75 $ 40.00-125.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.53 $ 50.00-100.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.16 $ 30.00-56.31
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 29.00 $ 10.00-48.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 $ 10.50-20.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,233.33 $ 900.00-1,600.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 10,500.00 $ 9,000.00-12,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 65.00 $ 40.00-100.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 46.75 $ 40.00-50.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.18 $ 40.00-125.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 121.25 $ 70.00-215.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,585.00 $ 1,300.00-2,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,163.08 $ 1,000.00-1,300.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,039.09 $ 2,500.00-3,500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,139.08 $ 1,600.00-2,500.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 292.99 $ 196.95-400.00
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 294.24 $ 196.95-450.00
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,974.56 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.45 5.70-6.80

Prices in Columbus, Ohio

This city had 379 entries in the past 12 months by 63 different contributors.
Last update: March 2024
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