Cost Of Living in Obetz, OH

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8%

Overall NAT. AVG.

4%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

17%

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	Obetz	Ohio	National
Cost of living	92	89	100
Groceries	96	97	100
Health care	98	96	100
Housing	83	74	100
Transportation	97	96	100
Utilities	95	96	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	95	95	100
Household Items	100	97	100
Education & Childcare	90	93	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Obetz is 3% higher than the Ohio average
The cost of living in Obetz is 8% lower than the national average
Obetz housing is 17% 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	$107,487	$8,957	$2,508	$3,225
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

The percentage of monthly income spent on housing related expenses can help predict the affordability of housing in Obetz, 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 Obetz, homeowners have a median income of $107,487. Using that number, a maximum of $2,508 per month should be allocated to housing expenses. For those who are renting instead of owning, the median income is $0, which means there is a maximum of $0 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.
Orient, OH	136	96	3.8%
Lockbourne, OH	165	84	15.8%
Derby, OH	563	86	14.3%
Urbancrest, OH	1,188	86	14.0%
Whitehall, OH	19,429	87	13.0%
Obetz, OH	5,382	92	7.7%

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Obetz, OH	5,382	92	7.7%