Cost of living in Columbus
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $16.00 |
$8.00
-
$32.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.50 |
$8.00
-
$8.50
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.40 |
$2.00
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.55 |
$1.19
-
$2.00
|
Columbus - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.81 |
$1.47
-
$4.41
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.84 |
$2.17
-
$8.27
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.07 |
$2.67
-
$4.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.59 |
$1.59
-
$2.80
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $8.00 |
$4.49
-
$12.52
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.00 |
$1.77
-
$2.57
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.58 |
$0.55
-
$0.59
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.99 |
$1.12
-
$4.58
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.99 |
$1.98
-
$2.69
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.50 |
$1.50
-
$1.50
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.54 |
$1.08
-
$3.00
|
Columbus - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.19 |
$2.68
-
$3.56
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,111.63 |
$36,111.63
-
$36,111.63
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Columbus - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.17 |
$55.00
-
$120.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,200.00 |
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,000.00 |
??
-
??
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$158.98 |
$113.69
-
$191.18
|
Columbus - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $550.00 |
$500.00
-
$700.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $5,000.00 |
$5,000.00
-
$5,000.00
|
Columbus - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 |
$3.25
-
$10.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.33 |
$3.00
-
$5.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.50 |
$7.00
-
$8.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $45.00 |
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.00 |
$9.00
-
$15.00
|
Columbus - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.00 |
$28.00
-
$65.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00 |
$40.00
-
$60.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.00 |
$59.99
-
$109.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $131.25 |
$69.99
-
$200.00
|
Columbus - Cost of clothing
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