Cost of Living in Columbus, GA
Population: 204,383 | Georgia
79
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100
Columbus is 21% less expensive than the national average.
81
Housing
60
Home Values
89
Regional Price
Income
- Median Household Income
- $56,622
- vs US Median ($75,149)
- -25%
Housing
- Median Rent
- $1,072/mo
- Median Home Value
- $182,300
- Median Monthly Housing Cost
- $1,064/mo
Everyday Prices in Columbus
BLS Average Prices for the Columbus, GA-AL (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area
⛽
$2.95
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
-4% vs US
🥚
$2.41
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
-4% vs US
🥛
$3.88
Milk (whole)
per gallon
-4% vs US
🍞
$1.78
Bread (white)
per lb
-4% vs US
🍗
$3.99
Chicken breast
per lb
-4% vs US
⚡
$0.17
Electricity
per kWh
-12% vs US
Climate in Columbus
NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)
66.6°F
Avg Temperature
48.8"
Rainfall / Year
109d
Rainy Days / Year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 59 | 63 | 70 | 78 | 85 | 90 | 93 | 92 | 87 | 78 | 68 | 61 |
| Avg °F | 49 | 52 | 59 | 66 | 74 | 80 | 83 | 82 | 78 | 68 | 57 | 51 |
| Low °F | 38 | 42 | 47 | 54 | 63 | 71 | 74 | 73 | 68 | 57 | 46 | 41 |
| Rain" | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 4.8 |