Cost of living in Columbus
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$10.00
-
$35.46
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.59 |
$9.50
-
$12.45
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.56 |
$2.00
-
$3.49
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.27 |
$1.69
-
$3.00
|
Columbus - Cost of restaurants
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|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.13 |
$1.65
-
$5.00
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.82 |
$4.18
-
$11.02
|
Milk (1 gallon) | $3.44 |
$2.67
-
$4.40
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.55 |
$1.39
-
$3.50
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.76 |
$2.00
-
$9.49
|
Apples (1 lb) | $2.30 |
$1.36
-
$5.00
|
Bananas (1 lb) | $1.07 |
$0.49
-
$3.00
|
Oranges (1 lb) | $2.40 |
$0.99
-
$5.00
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.49 |
$1.00
-
$5.00
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | $2.03 |
$1.00
-
$4.00
|
Onions (1 lb) | $1.85 |
$1.00
-
$2.99
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.39 |
$2.68
-
$4.00
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Monthly public transit pass | $65.00 |
$62.00
-
$81.60
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $29,946.00 |
$29,946.00
-
$36,111.63
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $13.04 |
$13.04
-
$21.00
|
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Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.15 |
$50.00
-
$100.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,523.67 |
$1,299.00
-
$2,000.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,171.42 |
$1,000.00
-
$1,350.00
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$177.58 |
$91.76
-
$262.37
|
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,233.33 |
$900.00
-
$1,600.00
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $15,333.33 |
$9,000.00
-
$25,000.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.00 |
$3.00
-
$11.00
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.94 |
$2.19
-
$6.00
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00 |
$9.18
-
$12.00
|
Monthly membership at local gym | $43.16 |
$30.00
-
$56.31
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.00 |
$10.50
-
$20.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.25 |
$40.00
-
$100.00
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.10 |
$30.00
-
$55.00
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.56 |
$40.00
-
$125.00
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | $117.50 |
$70.00
-
$215.00
|
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