| | Meadow Vista, CA | Columbia, SC | United States |
| Overall | 139.3 | 87.4 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 107.2 | 96.0 | 100 |
| Health | 106.9 | 115.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 206.4 | 58.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $637,200 | $204,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,800.0% | 10,890.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 103.3 | 76.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 157.1 | 92.9 | 100 |
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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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