2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Columbus, GA vs Millbrook, AL

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Is it cheaper to live in Millbrook or is it cheaper to live in Columbus?
- Millbrook is 15.3% more expensive than Columbus.

Which city has more affordable housing, Millbrook or Columbus?
- Millbrook housing costs are 21.2% more expensive than Columbus housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Columbus or is Health Care more affordable in Millbrook.
- Health related expenses are 20.0% more in Millbrook.
 Columbus, GAMillbrook, ALUnited States
 Overall  Unlock89.9100
 Food & Groceries94.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock119.8100
 Housing43.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$181,000$338,100
 Utilities104  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock87.1100
 Miscellaneous99.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Columbus    9 Reviews

I have lived here for 6.5 years. In-town is cute with nice restaurants and sometimes music. It hasn’t realized it’s full potential though. Houses are still reasonably  More

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no,nonono NEVER MOVE HERE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD. as someone who is almost out of highschool and i can finally go to my homecountry after 10 years of begging to move, never  More

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This once beautiful and safe town is now crime ridden and trashy courtesy of Theresa Tomlinson’s 2 terms as mayor. Even if you live in the north end you are no longer  More

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Reviews for Millbrook    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I have lived in Millbrook for one year, we love it here. I am a single mom with two kids and the community is one that is very helpful and very kind. The schools  More

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