City profile
Cleveland, OH cost of living
OH · BLS RPP 93.1
Overall RPP
93.1
US = 100
Housing RPP
82.7
Housing component
Goods RPP
92.1
Goods component
2-BR Rent (HUD)
$1,108/mo
FY2024 FMR
Where Cleveland, OH sits in the verified metro set
RPP rank
#57 of 67
-6.9 vs U.S. average
Vs median metro
-5.3
median RPP 98.4
2-BR rent rank
#65 of 67
-498/mo vs median verified metro
RPP ranks use only verified ReloMath metro records. Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities by MSA, 2022 (Table 4); HUD FY2024 Fair Market Rents (2-BR); reviewed June 2026. These are official published averages, not neighborhood-level prices.
Who’s moving in and out of Cleveland, OH
IRS tax-return migration · 2021-2022Cost of living is only half the relocation question. The other half is which way people are actually voting with their feet, straight from IRS tax-return migration for the Cleveland, OH metro.
Moved in
68,045
people · 42,876 households
Moved out
72,344
people · 45,432 households
Net
−4,299
net loss of residents
Net migration rank
#42 of 65
among IRS-covered ReloMath metros
Vs median net flow
-4,195
median -104 people
Largest flow share
7% in / 8% out
top named county shares
Where new residents came from
- Summit County, OH 4,681
- Franklin County, OH 1,798
- Portage County, OH 1,426
- Trumbull County, OH 847
- Stark County, OH 824
Where residents moved to
- Summit County, OH 5,544
- Portage County, OH 1,998
- Franklin County, OH 1,940
- Trumbull County, OH 1,037
- Erie County, OH 815
Counts are IRS tax filers (returns ≈ households, individuals ≈ exemptions) who changed address between 2021-2022. Flows too small for IRS to disclose are grouped and excluded from the named lists. Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration data ↗, mapped to metros via the U.S. Census CBSA delineation.
What salary do you need in Cleveland, OH?
Equivalent salary to maintain the same purchasing power as in a US-average city (RPP 100).
| In US-average city | You need in Cleveland, OH | Formula |
|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $46,550 | $50,000 x (93.1/100) |
| $75,000 | $69,825 | $75,000 x (93.1/100) |
| $100,000 | $93,100 | $100,000 x (93.1/100) |
| $125,000 | $116,375 | $125,000 x (93.1/100) |
| $150,000 | $139,650 | $150,000 x (93.1/100) |
| $200,000 | $186,200 | $200,000 x (93.1/100) |
This tool provides estimates only. Equivalent-salary figures are derived from BLS Regional Price Parities (RPP) and HUD Fair Market Rents — they are averages, not guarantees. Actual cost of living varies by neighborhood, lifestyle, and individual circumstances. Not financial advice.
State income tax note
Ohio income tax 0%-3.75%. Cleveland city income tax 2.5%.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the cost of living in Cleveland, OH?
- Cleveland, OH has a BLS Regional Price Parity of 93.1 (US average = 100). It is 6.9% less expensive than the national average.
- What salary do I need to live in Cleveland, OH?
- If you earn $100,000 in a US-average city (RPP 100), you would need approximately $93,100 in Cleveland, OH to maintain the same purchasing power.
- What is the average rent in Cleveland, OH?
- The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cleveland, OH is approximately $1,108 per month as of FY2024.
- Are people moving to or away from Cleveland, OH?
- Based on IRS tax-return migration data for 2021-2022, about 68,045 people moved into the Cleveland, OH metro and 72,344 moved out — a net loss of roughly 4,299 residents. The largest single source of new residents was Summit County, OH.
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