Cincinnati cost of living index

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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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

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

Ohio Income Tax

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%.

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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.

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