2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Columbus, GA vs Orangeburg, SC

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Is it cheaper to live in Orangeburg or is it cheaper to live in Columbus?
- Orangeburg is 4.9% less expensive than Columbus.

Which city has more affordable housing, Orangeburg or Columbus?
- Orangeburg housing costs are 15.3% less expensive than Columbus housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Columbus or is Health Care more affordable in Orangeburg.
- Health related expenses are 5.7% less in Orangeburg.
 Columbus, GAOrangeburg, SCUnited States
 Overall  Unlock74.2100
 Food & Groceries94.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock94.1100
 Housing43.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$131,700$338,100
 Utilities104  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock69.3100
 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 Orangeburg    4 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I moved to Orangeburg 7 months ago from up north and have mostly learned/adapted to enjoy it. I’ll admit I was worried about the crime statistics, but there are very  More

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Avoid this town  More

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Over 10 years ago

Summer stars in April/May. Too many near 100 degree days. High humidity Little to do other then work. We are not church goers so meeting people is not easy. There  More

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