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Cost of living in Ohio

4 cities in Ohio are covered by this index, from the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates and the BEA Regional Price Parities 2023.

Cities in Ohio

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Cost of living indicators for cities in Ohio
City Population Median rent Median household income Rent / income Price level Salary needed
Columbus, OH 906,480 $1,224 $65,327 22.5% 94.5 $49,000
Cleveland, OH 367,523 $894 $39,187 27.4% 93.0 $35,800
Cincinnati, OH 309,595 $953 $51,707 22.1% 94.1 $38,100
Toledo, OH 268,461 $880 $47,532 22.2% 90.4 $35,200

"Salary needed" is twelve months of median rent divided by 0.30: the income that keeps the median rent at 30% of gross pay. See the methodology for definitions, margins of error and sources.

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