Cost of Living in Cleveland, Ohio

Cleveland, Ohio provides plenty of opportunities to explore and enjoy alongside an attractive cost-of-living that makes it worth considering. Homeowners can benefit from a wide range of housing choices ranging from affordable single family homes to luxury condominiums - while renters also have access to lots of great deals too. Furthermore, food and transportation costs are much lower than other major US cities - giving you more value for your dollar if you select Cleveland as your home.

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

Cleveland cost of living is 72.3

COST OF LIVING	Cleveland	Ohio	USA
	72.3	82.7	100
	93.5	96.1	100
	82.8	88.7	100
	23.6	61.6	100
	$97,300	$197,000	$338,100
	94.9	100	100
	90.5	83.9	100
	112.3	89.3	100

100=National Average

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Reviews for Cleveland 95 Reviews

Something for everyone - 7/12/2022
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... Read More

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Cleveland is coming alive AGAIN - 12/19/2021
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... Read More

RobsNCLE | South Euclid, OH | Reply | No Replies

A great city that doesn't know how great it is. - 12/14/2021
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... Read More

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ZIP CODES IN CLEVELAND, OHIO

44102, 44111, 44109, 44105, 44120, 44128, 44135, 44106, 44108, 44104, ... 18 more

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