2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Columbia, SC vs Key Largo, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in Key Largo or is it cheaper to live in Columbia?
- Key Largo is 69.6% more expensive than Columbia.

Which city has more affordable housing, Key Largo or Columbia?
- Key Largo housing costs are 339.4% more expensive than Columbia housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Columbia or is Health Care more affordable in Key Largo.
- Health related expenses are 40.8% more in Key Largo.
 Columbia, SCKey Largo, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock148.2100
 Food & Groceries96.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock162.4100
 Housing58.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$979,400$338,100
 Utilities109  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock91.0100
 Miscellaneous92.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend  More

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Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are  More

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Columbia is such a unique and underrated place. It has a lot of character and history, and good nature trails. Everything feels accessible (by car) and you can get from  More

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Reviews for Key Largo    3 Reviews

Home for Sale 1012 Dove Road Key Largo Florida 33037 Sunny warm Key  More

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Over 19 years ago

The very low crime rate makes it very desirable for us to raise our family. The library has great story hours and lots of children's books, and an easy computerized  More

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Over 19 years ago

My husband and I are one of the few people who moved to the Keys because of the job, not because of the Keys themselves. We are unable to live in our own place because  More

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