Portage County, OH Cost of Living


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Portage cost of living score
85.7
Less expensive
14.3% lower
than the US average
3.6% higher
than the Ohio average
Portage O County, Ohio gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 85.7, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 14.3% lower than the U.S. average and 3.6% lower than the average for Ohio.

Portage County, OH

Housing costs in Portage?
A typical home costs $218,900, which is 35.3% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 11.1% more expensive than the average Ohio home, at $197,000. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Portage costs $1,030 per month, which is 28.0% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 4.9% more than the state average of $980.

Can I afford Portage?
To live comfortably in Portage O County, Ohio, a minimum annual income of $42,120 for a family, and $32,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Portage?
The cost of living in Portage, OH county is relatively lower than the average for the United States. According to the information given, the median house value in Portage, OH County is $218,900, while the US average house value is $338,100. Additionally, cost of living in Portage, OH County is 85.7 compared to 100 for the US average. Therefore, it can be seen that individuals looking to move and settle down in Portage have an advantage when it comes to housing prices as well as overall cost of living.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesPortageOhioUnited States
  85.782.7100.0
  98.196.1100
  87.288.7100.0
  70.361.6100.0
  $218,900$197,000$338,100
  93.5%100.0%100.0%
  84.883.9100.0
  109.889.3100.0

   100=National Average

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