Cost of Living in Cincinnati, Ohio

Cincinnati, Ohio offers plenty of opportunities to explore alongside an impressive cost-of-living that makes it well worth considering. Homeowners can select among various housing options ranging from affordable single family homes to luxurious penthouses - while renters also have access to lots of great deals nowadays as well. Furthermore, food and transportation costs are much lower than other US cities - giving you more value for your dollar if you elect Cincinnati as your home.

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Cincinnati is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Cincinnati, Ohio is more expensive.

Cincinnati cost of living is 86.8

COST OF LIVING	Cincinnati	Ohio	USA
	86.8	82.7	100
	97.6	96.1	100
	89.4	88.7	100
	68.6	61.6	100
	$210,800	$197,000	$338,100
	98	100	100
	93.6	83.9	100
	109.1	89.3	100

100=National Average

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Reviews for Cincinnati 112 Reviews

Columbus vs. Cinti.: - 7/16/2021
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... Read More

Sam | Saddlebrooke, AZ | Reply | 2 Replies

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Revitalized Downtown, Baseball, Parks and more. - 6/27/2020
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... Read More

Daniel | Cincinnati, OH | Reply | 2 Replies

Good place to raise a family. (In the suburbs) - 1/17/2020
I love Cincinnati. There are places I would rather live but this is home. Good people, good place to raise a family. Well, as long as you're raising them in the suburbs... Read More

cory | Hamilton, OH | Reply | No Replies

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45211, 45224, 45237, 45205, 45208, 45227, 45219, 45220, 45202, 45229, ... 22 more

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