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Cost & Benefits

Columbia vs St. James

Simple answer

You'd likely save $753 a month in St. James.

Typical rent is $2,042 in Columbia and $1,289 in St. James. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Columbia

Maryland

Typical rent
$2,042
Typical pay
$131,490 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$2,006
Price index
104.5 (metro)

St. James

Maryland

Typical rent
$1,289
Typical pay
$97,361 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,284
Price index
94.2 (metro)

Benefits after a move

Columbia and St. James are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.