Columbus, GA Cost of Living


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Columbus cost of living score
78
Less expensive
22.0% lower
than the US average
17.5% lower
than the Georgia average
Columbus, Georgia gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 78, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 22.0% lower than the U.S. average and 17.5% higher than the average for Georgia.

Columbus, GA

Housing costs in Columbus?
A typical home costs $140,900, which is 58.3% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 54.3% less expensive than the average Georgia home, at $308,200. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Columbus costs $1,050 per month, which is 26.6% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 21.9% cheaper than the state average of $1,280.

Can I afford Columbus?
To live comfortably in Columbus, Georgia, a minimum annual income of $27,000 for a family, and $36,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Columbus?
Columbus, GA is another great option if you're looking to live somewhere with a low price tag. Although median home prices may be slightly more expensive here than that in other Georgia cities, utility costs are still 19% less than the US average while grocery prices remain relatively cheap too.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesColumbusGeorgiaUnited States
  78.094.5100.0
  9495.5100
  99.899.8100.0
  43.882.4100.0
  $140,900$308,200$338,100
  104.0%103.2%100.0%
  79.8105.1100.0
  99.883.8100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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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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