2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Columbia, SC vs Newark, OH

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Is it cheaper to live in Newark or is it cheaper to live in Columbia?
- Newark is 3.4% more expensive than Columbia.

Which city has more affordable housing, Newark or Columbia?
- Newark housing costs are 1.5% more expensive than Columbia housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Columbia or is Health Care more affordable in Newark.
- Health related expenses are 20.2% less in Newark.
 Columbia, SCNewark, OHUnited States
 Overall  Unlock90.4100
 Food & Groceries96.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock92.0100
 Housing58.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$198,800$338,100
 Utilities109  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock76.6100
 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 Newark    7 Reviews

I have lived here in Newark for over nine and a half years. This isn't the best place to live. Sure there's historical buildings, including the courthouse, and the  More

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We retired to Newark, coming from the ‘burbs of the Chicago area. People we meet are surprised to hear that someone would choose Newark to retire to, but as newcomers  More

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This city is good for the older generation, rtetiring, and folks that wont mind settling in an affordable-yet-boring town. Crime is going up. Poverty increasing, and  More

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