Manchester, OH Cost of Living


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United States / Ohio / No Metro Area / Adams County / Manchester / Zip Codes
How much do I need to live in Manchester, Ohio?
$1,800 / month
for a family, 66.7% less expensive than the national average A total of $21,600 for the year for a family.
$1,967 / month
for a single person, 58.7% less expensive than the national average A total of $23,600 for the year for a single person.

Manchester cost of living score
76.5
Less expensive
23.5% lower
than the US average
7.5% lower
than the Ohio average
Manchester, Ohio gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 76.5, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 23.5% lower than the U.S. average and 7.5% higher than the average for Ohio.

Manchester, OH

Housing costs in Manchester?
A typical home costs $113,400, which is 66.5% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 42.4% less expensive than the average Ohio home, at $197,000. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Manchester costs $770 per month, which is 46.2% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 27.3% cheaper than the state average of $980.

Can I afford Manchester?
To live comfortably in Manchester, Ohio, a minimum annual income of $21,600 for a family, and $23,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Manchester?
Manchester, OH has a cost of living that is slightly below the national average. The cost of housing in Manchester is 8% lower than the national average, with the median home price coming in at $146,700. Additionally, utilities such as electricity and natural gas are very affordable and are 11% cheaper than the average U.S. city. Groceries are also reasonably priced in Manchester, with an index score of 94.1 compared to 100 for the US as a whole. In terms of transportation costs, these are also quite low due to having access to several major highways nearby, making it easy to get around without relying on personal vehicles. Overall, living in Manchester can help reduce costs significantly while still providing access to all the amenities and attractions its city has to offer.
   Cost of living score
       Higher than 100 is more expensive than the national average.
       Lower than 100 is less expensive.
     CategoriesManchesterOhioUnited States
    Unlock82.7100.0
  92.7  Unlock100.0
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  29.7  Unlock100.0
    Unlock$197,000$338,100
  106.1  Unlock100.0
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  74.4  Unlock100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 14 years ago

I recently stopped through Adams County with my son,and to my surprise, I walked into a scene from the movie "Mississippi Burning". I had never in my life experience  More

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Over 14 years ago

I live in Manchester and theres a few areas of manchester that are decent but most look horrible if i could choose the best street it would be 8th St. There are planty  More

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Over 19 years ago

This place is very quiet and pretty. There is no flood wall, so there is an occasional flood in town. It's surrounded by rural farms. Lots of deer and tobacco and  More

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