Cost Of Living in Fairlawn, OH

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6%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

5%

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	Fairlawn	Ohio	National
Cost of living	94	89	100
Groceries	98	97	100
Health care	97	96	100
Housing	95	74	100
Transportation	92	96	100
Utilities	99	96	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	89	95	100
Household Items	93	97	100
Education & Childcare	88	93	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Fairlawn is 6% higher than the Ohio average
The cost of living in Fairlawn is 6% lower than the national average
Fairlawn housing is 5% 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	$116,161	$9,680	$2,710	$3,485
Renters	$63,128	$5,261	$1,473	$1,894

The percentage of monthly income spent on housing related expenses can help predict the affordability of housing in Fairlawn, OH, as well as what the overall cost of living might be. Generally, a good rule to follow is that the debt-to-income (DTI) level you want to maintain is 28 percent or less of your income on your rent or mortgage payments and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses and debts. In Fairlawn, homeowners have a median income of $116,161. Using that number, a maximum of $2,710 per month should be allocated to housing expenses. For those who are renting instead of owning, the median income is $63,128, which means there is a maximum of $1,473 to be spent on the costs of renting a home or apartment.

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.
Sawyerwood, OH	1,645	79	21.4%
Akron, OH	203,042	83	17.0%
Barberton, OH	26,844	83	16.7%
Sterling, OH	354	84	15.8%
Lakemore, OH	3,174	85	14.9%
Fairlawn, OH	7,724	94	5.6%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Greenville, AL	7,724	86	14.1%
Corbin, KY	7,722	87	13.2%
St. Joseph, MN	7,722	98	2.0%
Lander, WY	7,719	106	5.6%
McCook, NE	7,729	87	12.8%
Fairlawn, OH	7,724	94	5.6%