Cost of Living in Columbus
Summary of cost of living in Columbus, OH, United States:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 5,590.4C$ (4,086.2$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,585.5C$ (1,158.9$) without rent.
- Columbus is 29.2% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Columbus is, on average, 60.1% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 27.36 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 95.77 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.05 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.84 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9.58 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 6.76 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.45 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.11 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.68 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.74 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.12 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.58 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8.15 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7.65 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 11.52 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.98 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.46 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.92 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.92 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.38 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.31 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.68 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.26 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 20.52 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.85 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.60 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 13.68 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.74 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 88.93 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.10 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.76 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 36.94 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.62 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 40,969.87 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,327.90 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 317.71 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 60.71 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 95.69 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 59.04 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 26.45 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 16.42 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,687.35 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 14,365.31 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 88.93 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 63.96 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 120.64 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 165.89 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,108.39 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,605.65 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,075.96 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,911.90 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 400.84 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 402.55 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,233.88 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.45 |
Prices in Columbus, Ohio
This city had 407 entries in the past 12 months by 64 different contributors.
Last update: April 2024
Last update: April 2024
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