🇺🇸 OH, United States · #123 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Columbus?

30.2% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is very strong.

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-30.2%
vs NYC
EUR 849
Estimated rent in
145.2
Purchasing Power
Very strong
Purchasing Power

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

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The numbers

Cost breakdown — Columbus

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
69.8 Moderate
Rent
33.1 Very affordable
Groceries
77.6 Above average
Restaurants
70.8 Moderate
Purchasing Power
145.2 Very strong

Estimated rent in Columbus

1-BR — City centre EUR 849/mo
1-BR — Outside centre EUR 637/mo
3-BR — City centre EUR 1,478/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

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CoL index 64.6
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