Nomad Watch

About Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina 🇺🇸 is a solid pick for digital nomads looking for a lower-cost, relaxed city with good connectivity. You’ll find plenty of cafés ☕, coworking options, and a friendly college-town vibe near the University of South Carolina 🎓. It’s not a major remote-work hub, but it offers affordable living, decent amenities, and easy access to outdoor spaces 🌳.

Through the year

Best in April (68) · now 65
0° 10° 20° 30° 40° Jan: 109 mm Feb: 93 mm Mar: 114 mm Apr: 75 mm May: 103 mm Jun: 98 mm Jul: 146 mm Aug: 133 mm Sep: 78 mm Oct: 46 mm Nov: 55 mm Dec: 98 mm Jan: 13°C / 3°C Feb: 17°C / 6°C Mar: 21°C / 9°C Apr: 25°C / 12°C May: 28°C / 17°C Jun: 32°C / 21°C Jul: 33°C / 23°C Aug: 31°C / 22°C Sep: 29°C / 19°C Oct: 24°C / 13°C Nov: 19°C / 8°C Dec: 15°C / 5°C Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Average high and low, °C Rainfall, mm

Key scores

Cost of Living 4.9
Internet Speed 8.2
Digital Nomad Popularity 3.0
Safety 7.1
Weather 6.1
Accommodation Cost 5.0
Nomad Friendly 4.5
Female Friendly 7.5
Updated 1 month ago

Quick costs

Quick costs in Columbia
ItemCost
Apartment (1 bedroom) $980.00 per month
Coworking Space $150.00 per month
Beer $5.00 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $12.00 per meal
Monthly Transport Pass $45.00 per month
Mobile Plan $45.00 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $65.00 per month
Coffee $4.50 per cup

Other cities in United States

Other cities in United States
# City Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Santa Monica $5,680 6.7 Compare
2 New York $7,270 6.7 Compare
3 Denver $5,335 6.7 Compare
4 Chicago $5,375 6.7 Compare

Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Greenville US United States $3,470 6.1 Compare
2 Savannah US United States $4,765 6.0 Compare
3 Charlotte US United States $3,750 6.4 Compare
4 Charleston US United States $3,640 6.0 Compare

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