Cost of living in Columbia
compared to
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$12.00
-
$25.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$10.00
-
$11.25
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.34 |
$1.50
-
$10.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.00 |
$1.00
-
$3.00
|
Columbia - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.08 |
$1.65
-
$5.51
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.15 |
$4.96
-
$11.02
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.36 |
$2.79
-
$5.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80 |
$1.50
-
$5.99
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.33 |
$1.99
-
$6.99
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.84 |
$1.00
-
$4.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.81 |
$0.49
-
$0.99
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.45 |
$0.99
-
$6.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.17 |
$1.00
-
$2.99
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.95 |
$0.60
-
$3.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.02 |
$0.59
-
$1.50
|
Columbia - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.48 |
$2.96
-
$3.79
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $74.00 |
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $25,300.00 |
$25,300.00
-
$35,463.99
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $12.74 |
$12.74
-
$15.28
|
Columbia - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.00 |
$40.00
-
$75.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,034.33 |
$1,903.00
-
$2,200.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,850.00 |
$1,700.00
-
$2,000.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$104.45 |
$53.53
-
$210.29
|
Columbia - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,283.33 |
$950.00
-
$2,000.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $33,360.00 |
$30,000.00
-
$43,200.00
|
Columbia - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.00 |
$7.00
-
$7.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.78 |
$4.00
-
$7.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00 |
$8.99
-
$15.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $50.00 |
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-
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|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 |
$12.99
-
$20.00
|
Columbia - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50 |
$25.00
-
$80.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.33 |
$29.00
-
$70.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.67 |
$65.00
-
$125.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $97.59 |
$60.00
-
$150.00
|
Columbia - Cost of clothing
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