Cost Of Living in Albany, OH

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15%

Overall NAT. AVG.

5%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

34%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Albany	Ohio	National
Cost of living	85	89	100
Groceries	95	97	100
Health care	95	96	100
Housing	66	74	100
Transportation	92	96	100
Utilities	93	96	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	90	95	100
Household Items	94	97	100
Education & Childcare	92	93	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Albany is 5% lower than the Ohio average
The cost of living in Albany is 15% lower than the national average
Albany housing is 34% lower than the national average
Ohio general sales tax is 13% higher than the national average
Ohio state income tax is 6% higher than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$82,458	$6,872	$1,924	$2,474
Renters	$33,302	$2,775	$777	$999

Ohio Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Ohio	5.75%	8%

Ohio Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Ohio	2.76%	3.99%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
New Marshfield, OH	245	97	3.4%
Wilkesville, OH	160	77	23.3%
Pomeroy, OH	1,821	77	23.0%
Chauncey, OH	871	78	22.1%
Millfield, OH	305	78	21.6%
Albany, OH	992	85	15.0%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Harmony, IN	992	86	13.7%
Oaktown, IN	992	80	19.5%
Cotton Valley, LA	992	76	24.2%
Pine River, MN	992	89	11.1%
Casper Mountain, WY	992	142	42.4%
Albany, OH	992	85	15.0%

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

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