Cost of living in Columbia
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.50 |
$10.00
-
$30.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00 |
$7.00
-
$10.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.06 |
$1.59
-
$3.50
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.19 |
$1.00
-
$3.00
|
Columbia - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.60 |
$1.09
-
$3.31
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.12 |
$2.55
-
$5.51
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.58 |
$3.00
-
$4.49
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.99 |
$0.99
-
$1.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.39 |
$1.99
-
$4.69
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.30 |
$1.00
-
$3.69
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.71 |
$0.45
-
$1.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.11 |
$1.00
-
$3.98
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.57 |
$1.00
-
$2.45
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.22 |
$0.60
-
$2.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.95 |
$0.72
-
$1.12
|
Columbia - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.23 |
$3.89
-
$5.34
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $25,299.50 |
$17,599.00
-
$33,000.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $9.46 |
$9.46
-
$14.94
|
Columbia - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.89 |
$49.99
-
$180.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,400.00 |
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $750.00 |
$750.00
-
$750.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$86.10 |
$76.47
-
$152.94
|
Columbia - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $874.00 |
$800.00
-
$947.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $11,000.00 |
$10,000.00
-
$12,000.00
|
Columbia - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $3.62 |
$3.50
-
$3.75
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.38 |
$1.68
-
$10.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.23 |
$5.89
-
$6.55
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $29.75 |
$15.00
-
$70.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $11.50 |
$10.00
-
$14.50
|
Columbia - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.50 |
$21.36
-
$70.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.50 |
$23.00
-
$100.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.17 |
$50.00
-
$125.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $93.50 |
$75.00
-
$250.00
|
Columbia - Cost of clothing
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