Columbus, Ohio 

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Cost of Living in Columbus, Ohio

Columbus, Ohio is an attractive option for cost-conscious people looking to stretch their dollar. With a wide range of housing options from single-family homes to apartments, the city offers plenty of opportunities to find an affordable place to stay. Additionally, groceries and transportation costs are much lower than other US cities - making it a great choice for those trying to save money in their daily routine.

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Columbus is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Columbus, Ohio is more expensive.

Columbus cost of living is 86.4

COST OF LIVINGColumbusOhioUSA
  86.482.7100
  98.896.1100
  89.588.7100
  70.661.6100
  $220,100$197,000$338,100
  102.1100100
  90.183.9100
  107.589.3100
100=National Average
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    Reviews for Columbus    156 Reviews
    Columbus, OH - 5/9/2023
    I've lived here for my whole life! Awesome place to... Read More
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    Overcrowded, overpriced and high pollution. - 2/14/2023
    We lived in Columbus from 2014-2022, originally from Denver work has taken us to Charlotte, NC, Austin and Atlanta for perspective. One of our biggest reasons for... Read More
    Darren | Aurora, CO | Reply | 1 Reply
       
    Hot humid summer hell! - 8/28/2022
    The city has nice areas and old/ugly areas that look like the remains of a civil war. The nice areas are pretty. Traffic isn't bad compared to Cali but the summer... Read More
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    ZIP CODES IN COLUMBUS, OHIO
    43228, 43229, 43207, 43232, 43224, 43204, 43235, 43110, 43201, 43219, ... 31 more
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