How expensive is Columbus compared to the rest of United States?

Columbus ranks #119 out of 577 cities globally. It is 9.4% cheaper than the United States average, based on 82 cities. The rent index is 31.5 and local purchasing power is 136.9.

What is the average rent in Columbus?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Columbus city centre costs approximately USD 1,544 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 1,103 (saving 29%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 2,354.

Is Columbus affordable to live in?

Columbus is expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is average.

🇺🇸 OH, United States · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Columbus

9.4% onder het United States-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #119 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 79.4% van de steden wereldwijd

-9.4%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-23.7%

Huur

-1.1%

Boodschappen

-5.1%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Columbus

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	USD 1,544/mo	USD 1,103/mo	29%
3-Kamer	USD 2,354/mo	USD 1,866/mo	21%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Columbus has a cost of living index of 52.3 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

52.3

Index

Sources

1.1

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

53.0

Expatistan

52.0

LivingCost

51.9

ShouldIMove price index

No data

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Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-9.4% Affordable

Huur

-23.7% Very affordable

Boodschappen

-1.1% Average

Restaurants

-4.5% Average

Koopkracht

-5.1% Average

Wonen in Columbus: Wat te Verwachten

Columbus is expensive naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #119 van 577 steden). 9.4% goedkoper dan het United States-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 82 steden.

Boodschappen zijn average, terwijl uit eten average is. Rent biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Groceries het duurst is.

De lokale koopkracht is sterk: inwoners kunnen meer goederen en diensten betalen dan in de meeste steden.