The cost of living in Columbia, South Carolina, is 2% lower than the state average and 6% lower than the national average. Homes in Columbia, South Carolina, are 27% cheaper than the U.S. average. In the US, while public services are approximately 30% more expensive.
It is ranked 2397 (top 26%) on the list of the best places to live in the world and 627th best city to live in the United States, and the second most livable city in South Carolina.