Cost of living in Columbia
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $14.00 |
$12.00
-
$20.00
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00 |
$8.00
-
$10.00
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.33 |
$2.00
-
$2.99
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.75 |
$1.00
-
$3.00
|
Columbia - Cost of restaurants
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Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.74 |
$1.09
-
$3.03
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Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.67 |
$2.55
-
$7.17
|
Milk (1 gallon) | $4.18 |
$3.65
-
$4.89
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.53 |
$2.59
-
$5.99
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.99 |
$1.99
-
$1.99
|
Apples (1 lb) | $2.30 |
$1.00
-
$3.69
|
Bananas (1 lb) | $0.87 |
$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) | $1.47 |
$0.60
-
$2.00
|
Onions (1 lb) | $1.01 |
$0.72
-
$1.12
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.92 |
$2.92
-
$2.92
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
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??
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $33,000.00 |
$33,000.00
-
$33,000.00
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $9.66 |
$9.66
-
$9.66
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Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$108.75 |
$75.00
-
$180.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,500.00 |
$900.00
-
$2,200.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $775.00 |
$650.00
-
$900.00
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$93.53 |
$76.47
-
$139.93
|
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|
Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,700.00 |
$1,700.00
-
$1,700.00
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.00 |
$3.50
-
$4.50
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.42 |
$1.68
-
$5.00
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.55 |
$6.23
-
$8.00
|
Monthly membership at local gym | $41.67 |
$15.00
-
$70.00
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.38 |
$10.25
-
$14.50
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.50 |
$21.36
-
$50.00
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.00 |
$39.99
-
$100.00
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.25 |
$70.00
-
$125.00
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | $170.00 |
$120.00
-
$250.00
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