How expensive is Cleveland compared to the rest of United States?

Cleveland ranks #217 out of 558 cities globally. It is 8.5% cheaper than the United States average, based on 80 cities. The rent index is 33.8 and local purchasing power is 135.4.

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

Lebenshaltungskosten in Cleveland

8.5% unter dem United States-Durchschnitt

Platz #217 von 558 Städten · Teurer als 61.1% der Städte weltweit

-8.5%

Lebenshaltungskosten

United States-Ranking ansehen →

-8.6%

Miete

United States-Ranking ansehen →

-6.3%

Lebensmittel

United States-Ranking ansehen →

-7.3%

Kaufkraft

United States-Ranking ansehen →

Vergleich zum United States-Durchschnitt

Mietpreise

Mietpreise in Cleveland

Wohnung	Stadtzentrum	Außerhalb des Zentrums	Du sparst
1-Zimmer	USD 1,638/mo	USD 1,072/mo	35%
3-Zimmer	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. September 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

View all 127 cities | Data last updated: 2026-03-18

Kostenindizes

Lebenshaltungskosten

-8.5% Affordable

Miete

-8.6% Affordable

Lebensmittel

-6.3% Average

Restaurants

-13.6% Affordable

Kaufkraft

-7.3% Average

Leben in Cleveland: Was dich erwartet

Cleveland ist affordable nach globalen Maßstäben (Platz #217 von 558 Städten). 8.5% günstiger als der United States-Durchschnitt, basierend auf 80 Städten.

Lebensmittel sind average, während Essen gehen affordable ist. Restaurants bietet das beste Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, während Groceries am teuersten ist.

Die lokale Kaufkraft ist begrenzt — Einwohner können sich weniger Waren und Dienstleistungen leisten als in den meisten Städten.

Lebenshaltungskosten in Cleveland

Mietpreise in Cleveland

Prices of Goods & Services in Cleveland

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Kostenindizes

Leben in Cleveland: Was dich erwartet

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