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Columbus, OH Cost of Living Calculator
Prices in the Columbus, OH area are 4.5% below the US average, and housing 12.1% below (BEA, 2024). Compare a salary here with anywhere else.
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Columbus, OH price levels by category (US average = 100)
| Category | Price level | Against the US |
|---|---|---|
| All items | 95.5 | 4.5% below |
| Housing | 87.9 | 12.1% below |
| Goods | 93.6 | 6.4% below |
| Utilities | 95.5 | 4.5% below |
| Other services | 98.9 | 1.1% below |
What $75,000 in Columbus, OH equals in other large metros
| Metro area | Equivalent salary | Prices |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $88,429 | 17.9% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $89,215 | 19.0% |
| Chicago, IL | $81,361 | 8.5% |
| Dallas, TX | $80,969 | 8.0% |
| Houston, TX | $77,435 | 3.2% |
| Washington, DC | $85,524 | 14.0% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $80,576 | 7.4% |
| Atlanta, GA | $78,613 | 4.8% |
| Miami, FL | $89,686 | 19.6% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $81,126 | 8.2% |
How this calculator works
BEA regional price parities for the Columbus, OH metropolitan area, 2024: the price of the same basket of goods and services against the US average (100). Equivalent salaries scale by the ratio of the two areas' price levels.
Questions people ask
Is Columbus expensive to live in?
Overall prices are 4.5% below the US average; housing is 12.1% below.
What salary do I need in Columbus, OH?
To match $75,000 in an average-cost place, about $71,625. The area's median household income is $81,945.
How much is rent in Columbus, OH?
The median gross rent (including utilities) is $1,274 a month (Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
How does Columbus, OH compare with New York?
New York prices are 17.9% relative to Columbus, OH: $75,000 here equals $88,429 there.
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Sources
- BEA: Regional price parities by metro area, 2024
- US Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (median rent B25064, income B19013)
Updated by the RateHerald team. The maths is tested against worked examples; report a problem.