Cost of Living in Columbia, MO

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Cost of living One person Family of 4
💰 Total with rent
$1485
$4124
🛋️ Without rent
$647
$2042
🏨 Rent & Utilities
$838
$2082
🍽️ Food
$466
$1220
🚐 Transport
$47.3
$125
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3814
😀 Quality of life
67
🏙️ Population
126K

The average cost of living in Columbia is $1485, which is in the top 38% of the most expensive cities in the world, ranked 3491st out of 9294 in our global list, 2154th out of 2202 in the United States, and 35th out of 36 in Missouri.

The median after-tax salary is $3814, which is enough to cover living expenses for 2.6 months. Ranked 3868th (TOP 42%) in the list of best places to live in the world and 1401st best city to live in the United States, and 23rd most liveable city in Missouri. With an estimated population of 126K, Columbia is the 238th largest city in the United States.

✈️ Closest airport 18 km Columbia Regional Airport
😷 Air quality Excellent 9.3 µg/m³
🎓 Best university rank 123 University of Missouri - Columbia
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Prices in Columbia

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Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$14.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$52.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$10.6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.27
 Cappuccino
$5.15
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.14
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$772
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$629
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2535
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1665
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$110
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$172
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$70.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.43%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1965
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1994
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.14
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$55.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$13.2
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.79
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.98
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.05
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.86
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.15
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.93
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.6
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.91
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.51
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.73
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.28
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.26
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.74
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.99
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.29
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.04
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.36
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.81
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$20.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$12.1
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$105
💇 Haircut, simple
$16.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$42.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$79.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$756
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$5485

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