Cost Of Living in Alger, OH

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21%

Overall NAT. AVG.

3%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

62%

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	Alger	Ohio	National
Cost of living	79	89	100
Groceries	97	97	100
Health care	97	96	100
Housing	38	74	100
Transportation	96	96	100
Utilities	98	96	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	94	95	100
Household Items	98	97	100
Education & Childcare	91	93	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Alger is 12% lower than the Ohio average
The cost of living in Alger is 21% lower than the national average
Alger housing is 62% 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	$55,802	$4,650	$1,302	$1,674
Renters	$51,783	$4,315	$1,208	$1,554

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.
Dola, OH	146	97	2.6%
McGuffey, OH	505	77	22.9%
St. Johns, OH	183	79	21.3%
Uniopolis, OH	324	80	20.3%
Dunkirk, OH	737	82	17.8%
Alger, OH	906	79	21.4%

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Alger, OH	906	79	21.4%