🇺🇸 SC, United States · #225 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Columbia?

37.5% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is very strong.

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-37.5%
vs NYC
EUR 697
Estimated rent in
138.0
Purchasing Power
Very strong
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

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The numbers

Cost breakdown — Columbia

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
62.5 Moderate
Rent
27.2 Very affordable
Groceries
69.1 Moderate
Restaurants
64.3 Moderate
Purchasing Power
138.0 Very strong

Estimated rent in Columbia

1-BR — City centre EUR 697/mo
1-BR — Outside centre EUR 523/mo
3-BR — City centre EUR 1,214/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

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CoL index 71.9
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