Columbus, GA — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
89.3
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$200,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$1,250
Median Rent
Per month
$54,700
Median Income
Household
5.3%
Unemployment
Rate
206,922
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
61.2
Housing
🛒
96.3
Groceries
🚗
103.5
Transport
🏥
93.6
Healthcare
⚡
89.7
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
MilitaryHealthcareManufacturingGovernmentRetail
Compare Columbus Against Other Cities
Columbus vs Atlanta, GA
Atlanta index: 100.1
+12.1%
Columbus vs Augusta, GA
Augusta index: 91.9
+2.9%
Columbus vs Macon, GA
Macon index: 88.5
-0.9%
Columbus vs Worcester, MA
Worcester index: 102.5
+14.8%
Columbus vs Fayetteville, NC
Fayetteville index: 92
+3%
Columbus vs Moreno Valley, CA
Moreno Valley index: 106.4
+19.1%
Columbus vs Port St. Lucie, FL
Port St. Lucie index: 100.2
+12.2%
Columbus vs Little Rock, AR
Little Rock index: 89.4
+0.1%
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