What is the average rent in Cleveland?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Cleveland city centre costs approximately USD 1,638 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 1,072 (saving 35%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 3,100.

Is Cleveland affordable to live in?

Cleveland is affordable overall. Groceries are average, restaurants are affordable, and local purchasing power is average.

🇺🇸 OH, United States · #217 of 558 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Cleveland

8.5% below the United States average

Ranked #217 of 558 cities · More expensive than 61.1% of cities worldwide

-8.5%

Cost of Living

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-8.6%

Rent

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-6.3%

Groceries

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-7.3%

Purchasing Power

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Compared to United States average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Cleveland

Apartment	City Centre	Outside Centre	You Save
1-Bedroom	USD 1,638/mo	USD 1,072/mo	35%
3-Bedroom	USD 3,100/mo	USD 1,780/mo	35%

Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Prices

Prices of Goods & Services in Cleveland

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Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	$4.62	1 source
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	$2.36	1 source
Bread (500g)	$3.27	1 source
Local cheese (1kg)	$12.03	1 source
Chicken (1kg)	$12.03	1 source
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	$10.00	1 source
Eggs (12)	$3.99	1 source
Milk (1L)	$0.83	1 source
Potatoes (1kg)	$3.35	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	$3.67	1 source
Water (1.5L)	$2.27	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	$15.00	1 source

Apples (1kg)

$4.62

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

$2.36

Bread (500g)

$3.27

Local cheese (1kg)

$12.03

Chicken (1kg)

$12.03

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

$10.00

Eggs (12)

$3.99

Milk (1L)

$0.83

Potatoes (1kg)

$3.35

Tomatoes (1kg)

$3.67

Water (1.5L)

$2.27

Wine (mid-range)

$15.00

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Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	$6.00	1 source
Cappuccino	$5.33	1 source
McMeal	$9.50	1 source
Cheap meal	$18.25	1 source
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	$60.00	1 source

Draft beer (0.5L)

$6.00

Cappuccino

$5.33

McMeal

$9.50

Cheap meal

$18.25

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

$60.00

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Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	$123.52	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	$59.87	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	$100.49	1 source
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	$36.98	1 source

Business shoes (leather)

$123.52

Jeans (Levi's 501)

$59.87

Sport shoes (Nike)

$100.49

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

$36.98

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Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	$13.75	1 source
Gym membership	$38.94	1 source

Cinema ticket

$13.75

Gym membership

$38.94

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Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	$0.82	1 source
Taxi start	$2.75	1 source
Monthly pass	$95.00	1 source

Gasoline (1L)

$0.82

Taxi start

$2.75

Monthly pass

$95.00

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Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	$243.59	1 source

Basic utilities (85m²)

$243.59

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. August 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Cleveland has a composite cost index of 48.0 from 3 independent data sources.

48.0

Composite

Sources

4.9

Spread

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

52.9

Expatistan

48.0

LivingCost

No data

SIM

46.6

Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data

Eurostat

95.0

Based on 108 country PLI x 0.9 city factor

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Cost Indices

Cost of Living

-8.5% Affordable

Rent

-8.6% Affordable

Groceries

-6.3% Average

Restaurants

-13.6% Affordable

Purchasing Power

-7.3% Average

Living in Cleveland: What to Expect

Cleveland is affordable by global standards (ranked #217 of 558 cities). It is 8.5% cheaper than the United States average, based on 80 cities.

Groceries are average, while dining out is affordable. Restaurants offers the best value, while Groceries is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is limited — residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

Cost of Living in Cleveland

Rent Prices in Cleveland

Prices of Goods & Services in Cleveland

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Cost Indices

Living in Cleveland: What to Expect

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