Cost of living in Columbus
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$10.00
-
$30.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.79 |
$10.00
-
$12.45
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.56 |
$2.00
-
$3.49
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.23 |
$2.00
-
$3.00
|
Columbus - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.89 |
$1.97
-
$4.41
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.91 |
$5.28
-
$8.82
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.41 |
$2.67
-
$4.40
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.79 |
$1.40
-
$4.99
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.02 |
$2.99
-
$8.99
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.50 |
$1.99
-
$3.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.70 |
$0.49
-
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.08 |
$0.99
-
$4.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.26 |
$1.00
-
$4.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.81 |
$1.00
-
$3.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.92 |
$1.00
-
$2.99
|
Columbus - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.39 |
$2.85
-
$3.75
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $63.50 |
$62.00
-
$81.60
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $29,946.00 |
$29,946.00
-
$36,111.63
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $13.04 |
$13.04
-
$21.00
|
Columbus - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.63 |
$50.00
-
$98.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,520.36 |
$1,300.00
-
$1,800.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,186.38 |
$975.00
-
$1,400.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$179.23 |
$122.35
-
$258.47
|
Columbus - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,233.33 |
$900.00
-
$1,600.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $15,333.33 |
$9,000.00
-
$25,000.00
|
Columbus - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.00 |
$3.00
-
$8.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.96 |
$2.19
-
$6.79
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00 |
$9.18
-
$12.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $43.74 |
$30.00
-
$56.31
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.00 |
$10.50
-
$15.00
|
Columbus - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.14 |
$40.00
-
$80.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.91 |
$40.00
-
$50.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.12 |
$40.00
-
$125.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $105.00 |
$60.00
-
$230.00
|
Columbus - Cost of clothing
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