Cost Of Living in Columbus, TX

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5%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

16%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Columbus	Texas	National
Cost of living	95	94	100
Groceries	100	98	100
Health care	101	98	100
Housing	84	83	100
Transportation	98	98	100
Utilities	105	103	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	98	98	100
Household Items	99	98	100
Education & Childcare	103	98	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Columbus is 1% higher than the Texas average
The cost of living in Columbus is 5% lower than the national average
Columbus housing is 16% lower than the national average
Texas general sales tax is 22% higher than the national average
Texas state income tax is 100% lower than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$91,133	$7,594	$2,126	$2,734
Renters	$47,640	$3,970	$1,112	$1,429

The percentage of monthly income spent on housing related expenses can help predict the affordability of housing in Columbus, TX, as well as what the overall cost of living might be. Generally, a good rule to follow is that the debt-to-income (DTI) level you want to maintain is 28 percent or less of your income on your rent or mortgage payments and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses and debts. In Columbus, homeowners have a median income of $91,133. Using that number, a maximum of $2,126 per month should be allocated to housing expenses. For those who are renting instead of owning, the median income is $47,640, which means there is a maximum of $1,112 to be spent on the costs of renting a home or apartment.

Texas Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Texas	6.25%	8.25%

Texas Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Texas	0%	0%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Glidden, TX	558	100	0.3%
Eagle Lake, TX	3,882	84	15.8%
Weimar, TX	2,921	86	14.0%
Fayetteville, TX	290	97	3.1%
Columbus, TX	3,776	95	4.6%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Channel-Port aux Basques, NL	3,776	n/a
Louisburg, NC	3,778	98	2.1%
Hamilton, NY	3,778	110	9.7%
Zelienople, PA	3,778	105	5.2%
Key Center, WA	3,773	131	30.8%
Columbus, TX	3,776	95	4.6%