Columbia, SC — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
93.7
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$248,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$1,550
Median Rent
Per month
$67,200
Median Income
Household
5.3%
Unemployment
Rate
136,632
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
79.5
Housing
🛒
96.3
Groceries
🚗
103.2
Transport
🏥
93.4
Healthcare
⚡
88.3
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
GovernmentMilitaryHealthcareEducationFinance
Compare Columbia Against Other Cities
Columbia vs Charleston, SC
Charleston index: 101
+7.8%
Columbia vs Greenville, SC
Greenville index: 93.3
-0.4%
Columbia vs Myrtle Beach, SC
Myrtle Beach index: 93.6
-0.1%
Columbia vs Dayton, OH
Dayton index: 92.7
-1.1%
Columbia vs Waco, TX
Waco index: 92.6
-1.2%
Columbia vs Cedar Rapids, IA
Cedar Rapids index: 89
-5%
Columbia vs Gainesville, FL
Gainesville index: 96.7
+3.2%
Columbia vs Midland, TX
Midland index: 95.8
+2.2%
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