Cost of living comparison
Columbia is 8.6% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 12.6% less in Columbia
- Groceries
-
pay 0.9% less in Columbia
- Transportation
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pay 15.9% less in Columbia
- Housing
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pay 17.9% less in Columbia
- Childcare
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pay 4.2% more in Columbia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 17.1% less in Columbia
- Clothing
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pay 0.3% more in Columbia
The cost of childcare and clothing in Columbia are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Columbia.
If you lived in Columbia instead of United States, you would:
pay 12.6% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Columbia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$15.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$9.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.45
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.61
|
|
pay 0.9% less for groceries
|
United States
|
Columbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$2.47
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$4.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$3.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$2.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$5.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.94
|
|
pay 15.9% less for transportation
|
United States
|
Columbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.09
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$40.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$34,244.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$14.43
|
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pay 17.9% less for housing
|
United States
|
Columbia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$54.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$1,200.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$912.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$164.67
|
|
pay 4.2% more for childcare
|
United States
|
Columbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,450.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$22,500.00
|
|
pay 17.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Columbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$3.93
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$8.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$36.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 0.3% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Columbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$54.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$35.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$89.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$113.75
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