Cost of living in Columbia
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $12.00 |
$10.00
-
$30.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50 |
$8.00
-
$13.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.12 |
$2.00
-
$2.50
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.50 |
$1.00
-
$2.00
|
Columbia - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.04 |
$1.86
-
$5.51
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.59 |
$4.19
-
$13.23
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.86 |
$2.70
-
$7.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.86 |
$1.75
-
$5.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.57 |
$1.99
-
$5.77
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.18 |
$1.16
-
$2.78
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.57 |
$0.44
-
$1.56
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.33 |
$1.10
-
$2.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.61 |
$0.98
-
$3.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.57 |
$0.40
-
$1.24
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.79 |
$0.72
-
$1.50
|
Columbia - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.00 |
$2.69
-
$3.29
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $30,000.00 |
$30,000.00
-
$36,336.95
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $13.19 |
$11.94
-
$14.43
|
Columbia - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.00 |
$50.00
-
$100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $850.00 |
$800.00
-
$900.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $700.00 |
$600.00
-
$850.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$145.54 |
$132.93
-
$229.41
|
Columbia - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $750.00 |
$600.00
-
$1,200.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $10,250.00 |
$5,500.00
-
$15,000.00
|
Columbia - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.25 |
$4.00
-
$5.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.17 |
$2.50
-
$6.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.00 |
$6.50
-
$9.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $20.00 |
$15.00
-
$25.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.00 |
$11.00
-
$15.00
|
Columbia - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.50 |
$35.00
-
$125.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.00 |
$20.00
-
$35.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.00 |
$60.00
-
$160.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $103.33 |
$80.00
-
$200.00
|
Columbia - Cost of clothing
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