Cleveland, OH Cost Of Living
Cleveland's Overall Cost Of Living
Lower Than The National Average
In Ohio
In America
What is the cost of living in Cleveland, OH?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Cleveland has an overall cost of living index of 85 which is 0.8x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Ohio, Cleveland has a cost of living index that's 0.9x lower than Ohio's index of 91.
The standard of living in Cleveland ranks as #795 most affordable out of the 6,522 places we measured in Ohio. By definition, that implies Cleveland ranks as the #5,611 most expensive place in the Buckeye State.
Cleveland Cost Of Living Vs. Ohio
| Living Expense | Cleveland | Ohio | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 85 | 91 | 100 | |
| Services | 101 | 100 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 106 | 98 | 100 | |
| Health | 106 | 96 | 100 | |
| Housing | 46 | 73 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 103 | 102 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 94 | 91 | 100 | |
Cleveland, OH Housing Cost Breakdown
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Ohio, so we broke down the statistics around housing costs into more detail. It's also important to consider median household incomes to make apples-to-apples comparisons across locations.
Home and income come data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2014-2018.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Income
Detailed Cleveland Services Costs Vs. Ohio
Detailed Cleveland Groceries Costs Vs. Ohio
Detailed Cleveland Health Costs Vs. Ohio
Detailed Cleveland Transportation Costs Vs. Ohio
Detailed Cleveland Utilities Costs Vs. Ohio
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Cleveland
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Cleveland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood, OH | 50,259 | 93 | 1.1x |
| Strongsville, OH | 44,719 | 102 | 1.2x |
| Cleveland Heights, OH | 44,571 | 94 | 1.1x |
| Westlake, OH | 32,275 | 108 | 1.3x |
| North Olmsted, OH | 31,710 | 96 | 1.1x |
| Garfield Heights, OH | 27,814 | 87 | 1.0x |
| Shaker Heights, OH | 27,387 | 104 | 1.2x |
| Solon, OH | 22,947 | 114 | 1.3x |
| Rocky River, OH | 20,198 | 104 | 1.2x |
| Broadview Heights, OH | 19,195 | 104 | 1.2x |
