Quick answer
Overall prices in the Columbus, OH metro were 95.5 vs 93.9 in Cleveland, OH in 2024 (US = 100), so Columbus is 1.6% more expensive than Cleveland; housing rents differ by 11% (87.9 vs 79.4). A $75,000 income in Columbus buys about what $73,785 buys in Cleveland, per BEA.
Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024
| Price index (US = 100) | Columbus | Cleveland | Columbus vs Cleveland |
|---|---|---|---|
| All items | 95.5 | 93.9 | +1.6% |
| Goods | 93.6 | 93.6 | +0.0% |
| Housing (rents) | 87.9 | 79.4 | +10.7% |
| Utilities | 95.5 | 96.0 | -0.5% |
| Other services | 98.9 | 98.9 | +0.0% |
| All items, 2008 | 96.6 | 92.6 | +4.3% |
| $50,000 in Columbus equals in Cleveland | $49,190 | ||
| $100,000 in Columbus equals in Cleveland | $98,381 | ||
| $150,000 in Columbus equals in Cleveland | $147,571 |
Related
- Cost of living: Washington, DC vs Cincinnati, OH (2024)
- Cost of living in Clarksville, TN-KY vs US average (2024)
- Cost of living in Cleveland, OH vs US average (2024)
- Cost of living: Dallas, TX vs Cleveland, OH (2024)
- Cost of living: Denver, CO vs Cleveland, OH (2024)
- Cost of living: Detroit, MI vs Cleveland, OH (2024)
- Cost of living: Cleveland, OH vs Hartford, CT (2024)
- Cost of living: Houston, TX vs Cleveland, OH (2024)
Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.