Cost of living in Columbia
Columbia (MO), United States
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Cost of living in Columbia vs. United States overall average
Columbia is 17.9% cheaper than United States overall.
- Groceries
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pay 18.3% less in Columbia
- Transportation
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pay 11.3% less in Columbia
- Housing
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pay 26.7% less in Columbia
- Childcare
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pay 26.2% less in Columbia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 17.7% less in Columbia
- Clothing
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pay 7.4% less in Columbia
Expenses including housing, childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing are lower in Columbia.
Columbia Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $14.00 |
$12.00
-
$20.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.00 |
$10.00
-
$14.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.46 |
$2.00
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.00 |
$2.00
-
$3.00
|
Columbia - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.21 |
$2.20
-
$7.72
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.86 |
$3.31
-
$13.23
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.44 |
$3.40
-
$5.68
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.71 |
$1.50
-
$3.69
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.12 |
$1.99
-
$8.98
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.74 |
$1.16
-
$3.50
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.57 |
$0.44
-
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.66 |
$1.20
-
$3.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.61 |
$0.98
-
$3.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.74 |
$0.40
-
$1.50
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.14 |
$0.70
-
$1.99
|
Columbia - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.05 |
$2.69
-
$3.25
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $37,500.00 |
$37,000.00
-
$38,000.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $11.20 |
$10.45
-
$16.43
|
Columbia - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.50 |
$59.00
-
$85.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $850.00 |
$800.00
-
$1,200.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $700.00 |
$600.00
-
$1,200.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.63 |
$121.88
-
$229.41
|
Columbia - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,200.00 |
$1,200.00
-
$1,200.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $13,100.00 |
$11,100.00
-
$15,000.00
|
Columbia - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.00 |
$4.00
-
$7.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.00 |
$3.00
-
$6.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.00 |
$6.50
-
$9.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $28.33 |
$15.00
-
$50.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.00 |
$9.00
-
$15.00
|
Columbia - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.75 |
$35.00
-
$60.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.33 |
$20.00
-
$45.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.00 |
$50.00
-
$160.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $87.50 |
$70.00
-
$140.00
|
Columbia - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Missouri
to see the average cost of cities throughout Missouri, like
Liberty,
Branson,
Versailles,
Lincoln,
Waynesville,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Columbia.
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