| Columbia, SC | Troy, AL | United States |
Overall | 87.4 | 77.1 | 100 |
Food & Groceries | 96.0 | 93.9 | 100 |
Health | 115.3 | 117.1 | 100 |
Housing | 58.4 | 50.8 | 100 |
Median Home Cost | $204,100 | $164,000 | $338,100 |
Utilities | 10,890.0% | 10,180.0% | 10,000.0% |
Transportation | 76.4 | 71.3 | 100 |
Miscellaneous | 92.9 | 78.5 | 100 |
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
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
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
I moved to Columbia for graduate school and although it is a giant step up from my small, out-of-state hometown, I became bored and restless here in less than a year. More
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I love it here. It’s quiet and you shouldn’t go by 13 year old reviews. Everything has improved for the better and I will continue to live here for many years to come. More
Biggest mistake of my life was moving to yorT (<—-not a typo) to take a high school teaching position there. Revolving door.
I got my family out and to greener More
Sadly I was born and raised in Troy Al, and I'm happy to report that I moved away 2 weeks after graduating high school. I still visit family there and growing up I knew More
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