Cost of Living in Columbia, SC
Cost index (US metro avg = 100)
90.5
-10% below average
Median household income
$68,359
relative rent (Census ACS), US metro median = 100
| Median gross rent | $1,193/mo |
| Median home value | $232,400 |
| Median household income | $68,359 |
| Per-capita income | $37,960 |
| Population | 849,181 |
Columbia, SC has a cost index of 90.5, meaning day-to-day costs run 10% below the typical US metro. Compare what a salary is worth here versus another city with the salary calculator.