Columbus, GA Cost Of Living
Columbus's Overall Cost Of Living
Lower Than The National Average
In Georgia
In America
What is the cost of living in Columbus, GA?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Columbus has an overall cost of living index of 95 which is 0.9x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Georgia, Columbus has a cost of living index that's 1.0x higher than Georgia's index of 91.
The standard of living in Columbus ranks as #2,449 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Georgia. By definition, that implies Columbus ranks as the #3,969 most expensive place in the Peach State.
Columbus Cost Of Living Vs. Georgia
| Living Expense | Columbus | Georgia | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 95 | 91 | 100 | |
| Services | 101 | 98 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 104 | 95 | 100 | |
| Health | 97 | 99 | 100 | |
| Housing | 78 | 87 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 91 | 98 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 103 | 91 | 100 | |
Columbus, GA Housing Cost Breakdown
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Georgia, so we broke down the statistics around housing costs into more detail. It's also important to consider median household incomes to make apples-to-apples comparisons across locations.
Home and income come data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2014-2018.
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Detailed Columbus Services Costs Vs. Georgia
Detailed Columbus Groceries Costs Vs. Georgia
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Columbus
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Columbus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn, AL | 65,508 | 105 | 1.1x |
| Opelika, AL | 30,589 | 96 | 1.0x |
| LaGrange, GA | 30,494 | 88 | 0.9x |
| Americus, GA | 15,319 | 88 | 0.9x |
| Eufaula, AL | 11,878 | 88 | 0.9x |
| Thomaston, GA | 8,771 | 83 | 0.9x |
| Smiths Station, AL | 5,821 | 93 | 1.0x |
