Columbia, MO — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
89.4
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$308,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$1,350
Median Rent
Per month
$69,400
Median Income
Household
2.9%
Unemployment
Rate
126,254
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
69.2
Housing
🛒
94.2
Groceries
🚗
97.7
Transport
🏥
88.4
Healthcare
⚡
86
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
EducationHealthcareGovernmentTechnologyFinance
Compare Columbia Against Other Cities
Columbia vs Joplin, MO
Joplin index: 85.7
-4.1%
Columbia vs Kansas City, MO
Kansas City index: 92.5
+3.5%
Columbia vs Springfield, MO
Springfield index: 88.6
-0.9%
Columbia vs Fargo, ND
Fargo index: 90.9
+1.7%
Columbia vs Allentown, PA
Allentown index: 100
+11.9%
Columbia vs Topeka, KS
Topeka index: 88.8
-0.7%
Columbia vs Abilene, TX
Abilene index: 90.4
+1.1%
Columbia vs Ann Arbor, MI
Ann Arbor index: 100.9
+12.9%
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