| Columbus, IN | Denver, CO | United States |
Overall | 83.1 | 127.6 | 100 |
Food & Groceries | 94.5 | 101.9 | 100 |
Health | 93.9 | 83.9 | 100 |
Housing | 70.4 | 183.1 | 100 |
Median Home Cost | $230,100 | $576,000 | $338,100 |
Utilities | 9,870.0% | 9,620.0% | 10,000.0% |
Transportation | 69.4 | 116.1 | 100 |
Miscellaneous | 102.8 | 152.2 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Columbus 16 Reviews
I grew up in Columbus Indiana and returned 38 years later after retiring. Columbus has always been a unique place to live and well above average for Indiana. However, More
Columbus is a beautiful town for young families or up and coming professionals. It has great restaurants, parks, architecture, and diverse recreation. More
Columbus is a friendly town that is welcoming to people from all backgrounds. It provides lots of amenities for young families with very close proximity to big cities More
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During my 25 years in Denver, I’ve witnessed trends found in other metro areas: homeless camps, panhandlers, worsening traffic, increased crime and rapidly appreciating More
I've lived in the Denver area for about eight years now. Moved here for college planning to get out as soon as I was done with college, and predictably got stuck More
I've lived in the city since I was born (1998) and I just was ready to get out. I'm a Denver native and I am ashamed of my city. I moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania More
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