Home & Repair, South Carolina

Tailor / Alterations cost in Columbia, SC

A typical Tailor / Alterations figure in Columbia is about $36 per item, about 11% below the national figure of $40.

Typical cost

Typical in Columbia

$36

per item

On the low end
$14
On the high end
$107

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Columbia. Not a quote.

What moves the price

  1. Garment type
  2. Complexity
  3. Designer labels
  4. Rush
  5. Bridal

Ways to pay less

  1. Hem pants in batches
  2. Skip rush
  3. Bring shoes for hems
  4. Ask for student/weekday rates
  5. Keep original hems when possible

Tailor / Alterations in similar cities

PlaceTypicalRange
Columbia, SC$36
$14 to $107
National typical$40
$15 to $120
Greenville, SC$38
$14 to $113
Charleston, SC$43
$16 to $127
Albuquerque, NM$36
$14 to $108
Des Moines, IA$37
$14 to $110
Greensboro, NC$36
$14 to $108

Other Home & Repair costs in Columbia

Questions people ask

Tailor / Alterations in Columbia: what does it cost?

In Columbia, SC, Tailor / Alterations typically costs about $36 per item, with most prices between $14 and $107.

Why is Columbia lower than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Tailor / Alterations earn in Columbia, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Columbia about 11% below the national figure.

Is this a quote?

No. It is an estimate built from national price data and local cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.