Cost of living
Texas State compared to Columbia
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Overview comparison
Texas StateColumbia
Consumer prices in Columbia are roughly 20% higher than in Texas State.
Cost of living
| Item | Texas State | Columbia |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,852 | 2,176 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,879 | 5,879 |
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| Without rent one person | 855 | 756 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,143 | 3,093 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,077.28 | 1,787.07 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,389.24 | 2,661.07 |
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| Food person | 453 | 610 |
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| Food family | 1,454 | 1,469 |
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| Transport person | 103.86 | 120.48 |
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| Transport family | 268.09 | 313.08 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.65 years | 78.86 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Texas State | Columbia |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.92 | 15.34 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 56.67 | 82.64 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.73 | 9.93 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.76 | 6.45 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.11 | 6.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.51 | 2.45 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Texas State | Columbia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,486.53 | 1,646.43 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,155.76 | 1,331.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,133.05 | 2,494.6 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,689.34 | 2,399.97 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 148.87 | 132.02 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 188.66 | 164.21 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 78.69 | 67.54 |
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Transportation
| Item | Texas State | Columbia |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.67 | 6.73 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,828 | 4,813 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,253 | 3,436 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.09 | 2.53 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 53% | 57.82% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.99 | 19.29 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.8 | 0.82 |
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Groceries
| Item | Texas State | Columbia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.78 | 1.1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.45 | 2.82 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.68 | 4.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.94 | 11.35 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.36 | 9.64 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.05 | 14.36 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.28 | 1.94 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 1.65 |
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Other
| Item | Texas State | Columbia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.61 | 59.08 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.09 | 16.17 |
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| Doctors visit | 115.32 | 132.69 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.18 | 16.15 |
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| Brand Jeans | 58.29 | 47.67 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 99.14 | 72.9 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,123.49 | 1,177.64 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,988 | 19,720 |
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