Ohio's cost of living index is 91 — 9.0% below the US average of 100. Compare purchasing power and equivalent salaries across states.
CoL Index
91
US avg = 100
vs. National Avg
-9.0%
Less expensive
Median Income
$58,116
Ohio median household
Equiv. at US Avg
$63,864
Same purchasing power
| CoL Index | 91 | MIT/MERIC composite index (US avg = 100) |
| vs. National | 9.0% | Below average cost |
| Median Household Income | $58,116 | Ohio median (2023 ACS) |
| National Purchasing Power | $63,864 | Equivalent $ at US avg CoL |
| Overall Category | Low | Qualitative classification |
| Population | 11,799,448 | 2020 US Census |
With a cost of living index of 91, Ohio is 9% below the national average. Lower costs in Ohio mean your dollar goes further. A salary of $58,116 in Ohio provides the equivalent purchasing power of $63,864 in a state at the national average.
Housing is typically the largest driver of cost of living differences between states.Ohio's median home price of $225,000 is well below the national median of approximately $310,000. Other factors include state income tax (3.99% top rate in Ohio), sales tax (5.75% state rate), and local property tax rates (1.53%).
