What does groceries cost in Columbia?

Basic groceries in Columbia cost: milk (1L) ($1), bread (500g) ($2), rice (1kg) ($3), eggs (12 pack) ($3), chicken breast (1kg) ($9), apples (1kg) ($5), bananas (1kg) ($2).

What does dining out cost in Columbia?

Dining out in Columbia: inexpensive meal ($12), mid-range restaurant meal ($65), local beer ($5), coffee ($5).

What does housing cost in Columbia?

Average monthly rent in Columbia: 1-bedroom apartment in city center ($1157), 1-bedroom apartment outside center ($840), 3-bedroom apartment in city center ($1762), 3-bedroom apartment outside center ($1154).

What does transportation cost in Columbia?

Transportation costs in Columbia: public transport ticket ($2.00), monthly transport pass ($45.00), taxi starting fare ($2.00), gasoline per liter ($0.77).

What does utilities cost in Columbia?

Monthly utilities in Columbia: basic utilities for 85m² apartment ($161), mobile phone plan ($55), internet ($46).

What does entertainment cost in Columbia?

Entertainment costs in Columbia: gym membership ($39), movie ticket ($20).

What does personal care cost in Columbia?

Personal care items in Columbia: deodorant ($5), haircut ($21).

What does clothing cost in Columbia?

Clothing prices in Columbia: jeans ($52), dress ($41), sneakers ($82), leather shoes ($111).

What does healthcare cost in Columbia?

Healthcare costs in Columbia: doctor visit ($108).

What does education cost in Columbia?

Education costs in Columbia: international school (monthly) ($22500), preschool (monthly) ($1450).

What does other expenses cost in Columbia?

Costs in Columbia include: averageSalary ($3614), tv ($362), cleaning ($29).

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United States

Columbia

South Carolina

Explore Columbia

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136,632 people • 11:11 PM

Lifestyle

Food Scene

Good

Coffee Culture

Good

Street Cleanliness

Good

Nightlife

Good

Work

Work Cafés

Excellent

Power Reliability

Excellent

Coworking

Good

Nature

Green Spaces

Excellent

Community

Nomad Community

Limited

Cost of Living

Total

$3,380

Additional Expenses

Groceries

$281

Food Outside

$539

Base Cost

$111

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Weather

01/04/2026

Air Quality

Good

42/500

Forecast

⛅

29°C

16°C

Feels like: 30°C

Monthly Weather Trends

Monthly Air Quality

WIFI

Good

Download Speed

Median

304.66 Mbps

Max

1,056.91 Mbps

Min

1.63 Mbps

Upload Speed

Median

24.90 Mbps

Max

495.47 Mbps

Min

0.31 Mbps

Latency

21 ms

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Safety

5/10 - Moderate

Walking at Day

Safe

Walking at Night

Unsafe

Safety Index

Moderate

Crime Index

Moderate

Mobility

Walkability

Okay

Public Transit

Okay

Bikeability

Bad

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