Cost of Living in Columbus
Summary of cost of living in Columbus, OH, United States:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,699.0$ without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,061.6$ without rent.
- Columbus is 26.4% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Columbus is, on average, 58.3% 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 | 70.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.50 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.25 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.75 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.19 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.77 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.16 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.78 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.28 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.49 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.14 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.49 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.83 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.05 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.86 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.73 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.55 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.09 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.31 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.10 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.06 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.35 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.05 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.30 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 62.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.25 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.66 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,500.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,125.00 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 227.06 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.45 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 70.95 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 43.11 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 23.75 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,541.67 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 23,750.00 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 59.44 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 44.11 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 83.67 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 103.89 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,449.00 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,108.71 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,036.67 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,829.65 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 801.87 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 314.37 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,140.80 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.61 |
Prices in Columbus, Ohio
This city had 570 entries in the past 12 months by 92 different contributors.
Last update: May 2023
Last update: May 2023
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NO affordable 1 bedroom apartments under $450/Month (based on fair housing laws, 90% of landlords/businesses are in violation of the law. They should in jail.
NO livable wages of $18.33/Hour and up! ( to keep up with rents costs and other basic human NEEDS (safety, healthy, nutrition, emergency funds)
City Of Columbus Governance: Very Corrupt: No clear location for whom to get help with gentrification ( prices out of affordable housing ), no legal team to protect poor lgbtq+ Ohioans who are discriminated everyday from opportunities, no free lawyers to punishing employers whom exploit employees basic human rights, no free lawyers to sue wealthy investors whom push out the poor into the streets to build luxury overpriced buildings we do not need nor can afford, too many temp agencies trying to force low wages on educated Ohioans, rampant toxic low IQ desperation immigration flooding city and destroying American culture, cause of extreme shortage of poor people housing, etc!