Columbia, MO Cost Of Living
Columbia's Overall Cost Of Living
Lower Than The National Average
In Missouri
In America
What is the cost of living in Columbia, MO?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Columbia has an overall cost of living index of 95 which is 0.9x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Missouri, Columbia has a cost of living index that's 1.1x higher than Missouri's index of 89.
The standard of living in Columbia ranks as #2,449 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Missouri. By definition, that implies Columbia ranks as the #3,969 most expensive place in the Show Me State.
Columbia Cost Of Living Vs. Missouri
| Living Expense | Columbia | Missouri | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 95 | 89 | 100 | |
| Services | 99 | 95 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 98 | 96 | 100 | |
| Health | 101 | 96 | 100 | |
| Housing | 91 | 77 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 91 | 91 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 97 | 97 | 100 | |
Columbia, MO Housing Cost Breakdown
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Missouri, 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.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Income
Detailed Columbia Services Costs Vs. Missouri
Detailed Columbia Groceries Costs Vs. Missouri
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Columbia
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Columbia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown, ND | 15,216 | 91 | 1.0x |
| Moberly, MO | 13,710 | 82 | 0.9x |
| Marshall, MO | 12,920 | 88 | 0.9x |
| Fulton, MO | 12,696 | 86 | 0.9x |
| Mexico, MO | 11,535 | 87 | 0.9x |
| Boonville, MO | 8,300 | 88 | 0.9x |
