Cost Of Living in Crystal Lakes, OH

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13%

Overall NAT. AVG.

3%

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	Crystal Lakes	Ohio	National
Cost of living	87	89	100
Groceries	97	97	100
Health care	96	96	100
Housing	66	74	100
Transportation	94	96	100
Utilities	98	96	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	92	95	100
Household Items	95	97	100
Education & Childcare	97	93	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Crystal Lakes is 3% lower than the Ohio average
The cost of living in Crystal Lakes is 13% lower than the national average
Crystal Lakes 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	$52,567	$4,381	$1,226	$1,577
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

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%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Drexel, OH	2,369	79	21.4%
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Casstown, OH	213	83	17.0%
Christiansburg, OH	491	83	16.9%
Crystal Lakes, OH	1,529	87	13.4%

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