Cost Of Living in Canal Winchester, OH

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Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

9%

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	Canal Winchester	Ohio	National
Cost of living	100	89	100
Groceries	98	97	100
Health care	97	96	100
Housing	109	74	100
Transportation	99	96	100
Utilities	96	96	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	93	95	100
Household Items	96	97	100
Education & Childcare	93	93	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Canal Winchester is 12% higher than the Ohio average
The cost of living in Canal Winchester is equal to the national average
Canal Winchester housing is 9% higher 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	$163,712	$13,643	$3,820	$4,912
Renters	$43,979	$3,665	$1,026	$1,320

A good way to judge both the affordability of the housing and the cost of living in Canal Winchester is by simply calculating the maximum that should be spent on housing, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The plan is to avoid spending more than 28 percent of the gross income on costs that pertain to housing and no more than 36 percent on all expenses and debts. Canal Winchester has a median income of about $163,712 for people who own homes. Based on that number, a maximum of $3,820 should be spent on expenses related to housing. Renters have a slightly different median income, which is $43,979. Based on this average, renters should spend no more than $1,026 on all rental costs if they want to maintain a non-impoverished standard of living.

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.
Lockbourne, OH	165	84	15.8%
Urbancrest, OH	1,188	86	14.0%
Whitehall, OH	19,429	87	13.0%
Amanda, OH	953	87	12.5%
Thurston, OH	717	88	12.5%
Canal Winchester, OH	9,504	100	0.1%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Jeannette, PA	9,504	88	11.7%
Brentwood, PA	9,505	90	9.5%
Sangaree, SC	9,505	99	1.5%
Lamesa, TX	9,506	84	16.0%
College Place, WA	9,501	108	8.3%
Canal Winchester, OH	9,504	100	0.1%