| | Cleveland, OH | Cincinnati, OH | United States |
| Overall | 83.0 | 88.3 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 93.5 | 97.6 | 100 |
| Health | 82.8 | 89.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 23.6 | 68.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $97,300 | $210,800 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,490.0% | 9,800.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 90.5 | 93.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 112.3 | 109.1 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Cleveland 
95 Reviews
I live in a suburb right outside of Cleveland. I fear Cleveland gets a bad wrap in many people eyes. Although many families moved to the area for steel and auto More
I relocated to Cleveland 8 months ago from south of Columbus, OH. Having spent a lot of time in Columbus and central Ohio, I wanted to change. So I spontaneously decided More
Lived in Cleveland for 10 years. Loved it. Of course it has its issues, but there are a lot of great things about this city, and the people that live there should More
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Reviews for Cincinnati 
113 Reviews
A native buckeye, I currently split my time between Cincinnati and Charleston, SC. We were considering leaving Cincinnati, but after reviewing other cities, I think More
Lived in Cinti. and on UC faculty for over 40 years. The best move of my life is to have retired and left Cinti. for Tucson. In academics OSU far outranks UC and the More
What Bert has to say is a bit dated. The downtown area has made a great comeback over the past 10-15 years with Over the Rhine once being ranked America’s most dangerous More
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