Columbia, South Carolina 

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Cost of Living in Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia, South Carolina offers an excellent quality of life combined with pocket friendly living possibilities; median house price falls near $182K while rent per month for a one bedroom generally hit from about $1,100 - 1,350 dependent on area or building type selected. Essentials such as food and utilities have been calculated to stay closely aligned with national standards whereas taxes often remain among the lesser surrounding Midlands due chiefly Columbia’s place northeast Greater Augusta urban district .

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

Columbia cost of living is 84.5

COST OF LIVINGColumbiaSouth CarolinaUSA
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    Reviews for Columbia    48 Reviews
    Small town advertised as a "big" city - 7/20/2021
    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.... Read More

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    Columbia is not the jewel of the of the South - 9/18/2020
    Do not be a deceived by past/current residences, CPD, city council, and local media Columbia has high crime rates-property and violent that are suppressed and not... Read More

    Much to love, even if not perfect. - 9/12/2020
    I've lived in metro Columbia since the 80s and have seen a lot of change here. The university has grown so much and in most ways, I would say the city is getting better.... Read More


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