Cincinnati, OH Cost Of Living

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Cincinnati cost of living index

In the event that the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used. Each cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. If the amount is below 100, it is lower than the national average. If the amount is above 100, it is higher than the national average.
Index	Cincinnati	Ohio	National
Cost of living index	89	91	100
Index	Cincinnati	Ohio	National
Goods & Services index	102	99	100
Groceries index	91	99	100
Health care index	98	95	100
Housing index	67	73	100
Transportation index	101	101	100
Utilities index	95	93	100

The above illustration supplies generalized information for the Cincinnati, OH cost of living index. Compared to other cities in Ohio and cities across the country, the cost of living index in Cincinnati, OH is 89, which is 2% lower than the Ohio average and 11% lower than that for the entire country. The index is comprised of the following criteria: cost of retail goods and services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), cost of public/private transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). Everyday goods and services, along with housing account for 63 percent of the total cost of living index. Goods and services that are a necessity regardless of location provide an accurate general sense of the cost of living in one city versus another. As seen above, the cost of retail goods and services in Cincinnati, OH are 3% higher than the average for Ohio and 2% higher than the rest of the country.

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The cost of living in Cincinnati is 2% lower than the Ohio average.
The cost of living in Cincinnati is 11% lower than the national average.
The cost of housing in Cincinnati is 33% lower than the national average.
Ohio general sales tax is 13% higher than the national average.
Ohio state income tax is 78% lower than the national average.

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Using the salary calculator lets you compare the salary you earn in Cincinnati, OH to what it is in other cities. It will let you know what your earnings would have to be in another city to have the same standard of living, as determined by the cost of living in each city. For example, if the cost of living in the area you want to move to is higher than the cost of living in Cincinnati, OH, you have to earn a higher income in order to still have the same standard of living. To operate the Cincinnati, OH salary calculator, put in the name of the other city, then move the slider to the point that represents the current income. The salary calculator will take care of the rest and tell you how much more or less you must earn in the new city. A Total breakdown of the cost of living is also provided.

Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$65,474	$5,456	$1,528	$1,964
Renters	$22,644	$1,887	$528	$679

One can approximate the cost of living and the housing affordability in Cincinnati, OH by the percentage of a person’s income that he or she spends on the monthly housing, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). To stay on the safe side and keep one’s head above the water, a consumer should never spend more than 28 percent of his or her gross income on housing-related expenses and costs and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses and debts. Homeowners in Cincinnati, OH have a median income of $65,474. Therefore, the amount that a consumer should spend on housing costs should be no more than $1,528 per month to avoid calamity and poverty. The renters in the city have an income of about $22,644, which would make their monthly maximum allowable rental costs $528.

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	0.5%	5%

When you are determining the total cost of living in Cincinnati, OH you will want to make sure you consider both the Ohio sales tax and the Ohio income tax rates. Sales tax come in the form of taxes levied on both services and goods that are sold. The sales tax rates are different state to state and range from zero sales tax to higher than 7%. The sales tax in Ohio is 5.75%, with the highest surtax being 8%. Tax that is on income by the government is income tax. Different states have different income tax rates and these rates can be higher or lower dependent on the corresponding tax bracket. The state income tax rates are different state to state and range from no income tax to more than 9% income tax. The income tax rates in Ohio have a range from 0.5% to 5%.

Goods & Services

Item	Cincinnati	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$16.34	$16.09	1.6%
Beauty Salon	$38.07	$37.33	2.0%
Toothpaste	$2.91	$2.45	18.9%
Shampoo	$0.79	$1.00	21.0%
Movie	$10.85	$10.28	5.6%
Bowling	$4.32	$4.93	12.5%

Groceries

Item	Cincinnati	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$4.08	$3.80	7.2%
Fried Chicken	$1.07	$1.40	23.2%
Milk	$1.31	$2.01	34.8%
Potatoes	$2.32	$3.01	22.8%
Pizza	$8.62	$9.89	12.8%
Beer	$8.35	$8.90	6.1%

Health Care

Item	Cincinnati	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$95.13	$102.16	6.9%
Doctor	$100.96	$108.36	6.8%
Dentist	$95.10	$92.53	2.8%
Ibuprofen	$8.30	$9.28	10.6%
Lipitor	$439.61	$425.82	3.2%

Housing

Item	Cincinnati	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$120,300.00	$184,700.00	34.9%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$879.44	$1,202.44	26.9%
Apartment Rent	$662.00	$949.00	30.2%

Transportation

Item	Cincinnati	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$2.30	$2.24	2.5%
Tire Balancing	$45.08	$46.29	2.6%

Utilities

Item	Cincinnati	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$162.22	$165.96	2.3%
Phone	$26.78	$28.68	6.6%

Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Plainville, OH	26	99	-1%
Brecon, OH	309	99	-1%
Shawnee village, OH	541	81	-19%
Dillonvale village, OH	645	81	-19%
Elmwood Place, OH	1,831	81	-19%
Cincinnati, OH	298,011	89	-11%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
St. Paul, MN	297,160	101	1%
Anchorage, AK	299,321	130	30%
Stockton, CA	301,443	108	8%
Pittsburgh, PA	305,305	91	-9%
Lexington-Fayette, KY	311,529	95	-5%
Cincinnati, OH	298,011	89	-11%

Source: The Cincinnati, OH cost of living data displayed above is derived from the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) for 2017.

Cincinnati, OH Cost of Living