Cost Of Living in Lower Salem, OH

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14%

Overall NAT. AVG.

5%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

29%

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	Lower Salem	Ohio	National
Cost of living	86	89	100
Groceries	95	97	100
Health care	95	96	100
Housing	71	74	100
Transportation	92	96	100
Utilities	93	96	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	90	95	100
Household Items	94	97	100
Education & Childcare	92	93	100

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Homes For Sale In Lower Salem, OH

0 Tract 15 Peaker Run Rd

, OH

0 Tract 13 Ayers Ridge Rd

Elk Township, OH

40989 Greer Rd

Lower Salem, OH

34799 Paw RD

Lower Salem, OH

Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Lower Salem is 3% lower than the Ohio average
The cost of living in Lower Salem is 14% lower than the national average
Lower Salem housing is 29% 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	$116,458	$9,705	$2,717	$3,494
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.
Graysville, OH	69	93	6.8%
Macksburg, OH	174	78	22.4%
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Caldwell, OH	2,317	81	18.5%
Waterford, OH	558	82	18.3%
Lower Salem, OH	129	86	13.5%

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