Cost of living in Columbia
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.00 |
$12.00
-
$25.00
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.99 |
$8.00
-
$10.00
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.29 |
$1.50
-
$3.00
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.87 |
$1.00
-
$2.00
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Columbia - Cost of restaurants
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|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.63 |
$2.20
-
$5.51
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Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.51 |
$2.20
-
$8.82
|
Milk (1 gallon) | $4.05 |
$2.39
-
$4.50
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.54 |
$2.00
-
$6.00
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.32 |
$3.00
-
$7.00
|
Apples (1 lb) | $1.98 |
$0.89
-
$2.75
|
Bananas (1 lb) | $0.73 |
$0.47
-
$2.00
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Oranges (1 lb) | $2.17 |
$0.59
-
$3.00
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.01 |
$0.91
-
$3.00
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.26 |
$0.50
-
$2.00
|
Onions (1 lb) | $1.48 |
$0.91
-
$1.99
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.55 |
$3.11
-
$4.00
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Monthly public transit pass | $74.00 |
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $24,000.00 |
$21,442.00
-
$33,000.00
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $23.88 |
$11.74
-
$25.88
|
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Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.75 |
$40.00
-
$85.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,800.00 |
$1,400.00
-
$2,000.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,825.00 |
$1,750.00
-
$1,900.00
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.64 |
$76.47
-
$152.94
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,200.00 |
$1,200.00
-
$2,100.00
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $19,415.25 |
$16,000.00
-
$44,000.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.00 |
$4.00
-
$8.00
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.56 |
$3.00
-
$5.75
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.00 |
$7.95
-
$11.00
|
Monthly membership at local gym | $37.67 |
$10.00
-
$80.00
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.00 |
$10.00
-
$17.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.50 |
$20.00
-
$70.00
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.50 |
$19.99
-
$89.99
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.50 |
$44.00
-
$120.00
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | $122.50 |
$80.00
-
$300.00
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