Cost of living in Columbia
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and more.
Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.00 |
$12.00
-
$20.00
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00 |
$7.00
-
$10.00
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.10 |
$1.50
-
$3.00
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.25 |
$1.00
-
$2.00
|
Columbia - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.92 |
$1.21
-
$4.41
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.97 |
$3.14
-
$6.61
|
Milk (1 gallon) | $4.98 |
$1.92
-
$8.29
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.37 |
$3.00
-
$8.00
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.94 |
$3.00
-
$10.00
|
Apples (1 lb) | $1.53 |
$1.00
-
$2.28
|
Bananas (1 lb) | $0.79 |
$0.30
-
$2.25
|
Oranges (1 lb) | $1.16 |
$0.80
-
$1.65
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.20 |
$0.75
-
$1.50
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.80 |
$0.40
-
$1.09
|
Onions (1 lb) | $0.77 |
$0.50
-
$0.90
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Columbia - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.17 |
$2.97
-
$3.49
|
Monthly public transit pass | $50.00 |
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $28,895.00 |
$25,000.00
-
$32,790.00
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.43 |
$14.43
-
$14.43
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.24 |
$49.95
-
$150.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,431.33 |
$1,000.00
-
$1,994.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,115.00 |
$800.00
-
$1,545.00
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.05 |
$114.71
-
$191.18
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $500.00 |
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-
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $19,463.50 |
$8,927.00
-
$30,000.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $3.75 |
$3.00
-
$6.00
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.92 |
$2.00
-
$8.00
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.00 |
$6.00
-
$7.25
|
Monthly membership at local gym | $31.00 |
$9.99
-
$45.00
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.00 |
$9.00
-
$12.50
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.80 |
$17.75
-
$60.00
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.75 |
$25.00
-
$56.00
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.60 |
$40.00
-
$120.00
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | $113.50 |
$64.00
-
$185.00
|
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