Cost Of Living in South Zanesville, OH

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20%

Overall NAT. AVG.

4%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

56%

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	South Zanesville	Ohio	National
Cost of living	80	89	100
Groceries	96	97	100
Health care	99	96	100
Housing	44	74	100
Transportation	94	96	100
Utilities	99	96	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	95	95	100
Household Items	96	97	100
Education & Childcare	94	93	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in South Zanesville is 10% lower than the Ohio average
The cost of living in South Zanesville is 20% lower than the national average
South Zanesville housing is 56% 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	$59,757	$4,980	$1,394	$1,793
Renters	$36,662	$3,055	$855	$1,100

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.
Brownsville, OH	247	96	4.0%
East Fultonham, OH	375	96	4.0%
Roseville, OH	2,258	80	19.8%
Crooksville, OH	2,518	81	19.2%
Adamsville, OH	342	81	19.0%
South Zanesville, OH	2,156	80	19.6%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Riverside, AL	2,156	97	2.9%
Sturbridge, MA	2,156	130	29.8%
Greenwich, NY	2,156	105	4.6%
Genoa, OH	2,156	87	13.5%
Pawling, NY	2,155	117	16.6%
South Zanesville, OH	2,156	80	19.6%