Reynoldsburg, OH Cost Of Living

Reynoldsburg cost of living index

In the event that the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used. Each cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. If the amount is below 100, it is lower than the national average. If the amount is above 100, it is higher than the national average.
Index	Reynoldsburg	Ohio	National
Cost of living index	91	91	100
Index	Reynoldsburg	Ohio	National
Goods & Services index	97	99	100
Groceries index	99	99	100
Health care index	92	95	100
Housing index	84	73	100
Transportation index	97	101	100
Utilities index	78	93	100

The above illustration supplies generalized information for the Reynoldsburg, OH cost of living index. Compared to other cities in Ohio and cities across the country, the cost of living index in Reynoldsburg, OH is 91, which is 1% higher than the Ohio average and 9% 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 Reynoldsburg, OH are 2% lower than the average for Ohio and 3% lower than the rest of the country.

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The cost of living in Reynoldsburg is 1% higher than the Ohio average.
The cost of living in Reynoldsburg is 9% lower than the national average.
The cost of housing in Reynoldsburg is 16% lower than the national average.
Ohio general sales tax is 13% higher than the national average.
Ohio state income tax is 78% lower 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	$76,879	$6,407	$1,794	$2,307
Renters	$40,976	$3,415	$956	$1,229

How much of your monthly income goes to housing can tell you whether or not you can afford housing in Reynoldsburg, OH, as well as what the average cost of living is. 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 payment and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses and debts. In Reynoldsburg, OH homeowners have a median income of $76,879. Using that number, you will come up with a maximum of $1,794 per month that can be spent on the cost of housing. For those who are renting instead of owning, the median income is $40,976, which means there is a maximum of $956 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	0.5%	5%

The Ohio sales tax and Ohio income tax rates should definitely be considered when determining the overall cost of living in Reynoldsburg, OH. Sales taxes are taxes that are imposed onto goods and services sold. Sales taxes do vary by state and can range from no tax at all to upwards of 7%. The Ohio sales tax is 5.75% and the maximum surtax is 8%. Income tax is the tax imposed on income by the government. The income tax rates will vary by state and will also increase or decrease depending on the corresponding tax bracket. State income tax rates can range from anywhere from no tax at all to more than 9%. The Ohio income tax rates range from 0.5% to 5%.

Goods & Services

Item	Reynoldsburg	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$14.03	$16.09	12.8%
Beauty Salon	$33.40	$37.33	10.5%
Toothpaste	$1.77	$2.45	27.5%
Shampoo	$0.87	$1.00	12.7%
Movie	$9.83	$10.28	4.3%
Bowling	$5.23	$4.93	6.0%

Groceries

Item	Reynoldsburg	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$3.77	$3.80	0.9%
Fried Chicken	$1.30	$1.40	6.7%
Milk	$1.43	$2.01	28.9%
Potatoes	$2.48	$3.01	17.7%
Pizza	$8.99	$9.89	9.1%
Beer	$8.29	$8.90	6.8%

Health Care

Item	Reynoldsburg	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$59.51	$102.16	41.7%
Doctor	$99.16	$108.36	8.5%
Dentist	$86.52	$92.53	6.5%
Ibuprofen	$8.83	$9.28	4.8%
Lipitor	$420.60	$425.82	1.2%

Housing

Item	Reynoldsburg	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$142,600.00	$184,700.00	22.8%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$855.90	$1,202.44	28.8%
Apartment Rent	$948.00	$949.00	0.1%

Transportation

Item	Reynoldsburg	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$2.29	$2.24	1.9%
Tire Balancing	$40.26	$46.29	13.0%

Utilities

Item	Reynoldsburg	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$118.31	$165.96	28.7%
Phone	$24.67	$28.68	14.0%

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.

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Pleasantville, OH	1,206	83	-17%
Whitehall, OH	18,596	83	-17%
Thurston, OH	473	84	-16%
Kirkersville, OH	507	85	-15%
Carroll, OH	381	85	-15%
Reynoldsburg, OH	36,995	91	-9%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Parkland, WA	36,998	107	7%
Phenix City, AL	36,990	91	-9%
Los Banos, CA	37,012	106	6%
Kearns, UT	36,952	97	-3%
Portage, IN	37,054	102	2%
Reynoldsburg, OH	36,995	91	-9%

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

Reynoldsburg, OH Cost of Living