Cost of Living in Columbia

Cost Breakdown by Category

Index values. National average = 100. Lower is more affordable.

💰 Purchasing Power

With a median income of $46,734 and a cost of living index of 96, the purchasing power-adjusted income in Columbia is $48,681.

This means your dollar goes further in Columbia than the national average.

→ See take-home pay for every salary in South Carolina

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