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

Cincinnati ranks #139 out of 577 cities globally. It is 12.1% cheaper than the United States average, based on 82 cities. The rent index is 35.2 and local purchasing power is 158.5.

What is the average rent in Cincinnati?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Cincinnati city centre costs approximately USD 1,533 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 1,065 (saving 31%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 3,243.

Is Cincinnati affordable to live in?

Cincinnati is expensive by global standards. Groceries are affordable, restaurants are very affordable, and local purchasing power is strong.

🇺🇸 OH, United States · 2026

Coût de la Vie à Cincinnati

12.1% en dessous de la moyenne de United States

Classée #139 sur 577 villes · Plus chère que 75.9% des villes dans le monde

-12.1%

Coût de la Vie

-14.8%

Loyer

-10.4%

Épicerie

+9.9%

Pouvoir d'Achat

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Prix des Loyers à Cincinnati

Appartement	Centre-ville	Hors Centre	Vous économisez
1 Chambre	USD 1,533/mo	USD 1,065/mo	31%
3 Chambres	USD 3,243/mo	USD 1,827/mo	44%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Cincinnati

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	$4.25	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	$2.23	2 sources
Bread (500g)	$2.48	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	$12.87	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	$10.08	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	$9.20	2 sources
Eggs (12)	$5.43	1 source
Milk (1L)	$0.85	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	$1.85	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	$4.16	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	$16.50	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

$4.25

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

$2.23

Bread (500g)

$2.48

Local cheese (1kg)

$12.87

Chicken (1kg)

$10.08

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

$9.20

Eggs (12)

$5.43

Milk (1L)

$0.85

Potatoes (1kg)

$1.85

Tomatoes (1kg)

$4.16

Wine (mid-range)

$16.50

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	$7.00	2 sources
Cappuccino	$6.00	1 source
McMeal	$11.00	1 source
Cheap meal	$17.50	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	$82.00	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

$7.00

Cappuccino

$6.00

McMeal

$11.00

Cheap meal

$17.50

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

$82.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	$130.00	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	$56.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	$98.65	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	$47.36	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

$130.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

$56.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

$98.65

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

$47.36

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	$14.00	2 sources
Gym membership	$33.60	2 sources

Cinema ticket

$14.00

Gym membership

$33.60

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	$0.82	2 sources
Taxi start	$3.75	1 source
Monthly pass	$95.50	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

$0.82

Taxi start

$3.75

Monthly pass

$95.50

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	$162.44	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

$162.44

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

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Cincinnati has a cost of living index of 50.7 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

50.7

Index

Sources

4.8

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

50.9

Expatistan

53.0

LivingCost

48.2

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo octobre 2026 · Expatistan mars 2026 · LivingCost octobre 2026

Indices de Coût

Coût de la Vie

-12.1% Affordable

Loyer

-14.8% Affordable

Épicerie

-10.4% Affordable

Restaurants

-27.8% Very affordable

Pouvoir d'Achat

+9.9% Strong

Vivre à Cincinnati : À Quoi S'Attendre

Cincinnati est expensive selon les normes mondiales (classée #139 sur 577 villes). 12.1% moins cher que la moyenne de United States, basé sur 82 villes.

Les courses alimentaires sont affordable, tandis que les restaurants sont very affordable. Restaurants offre le meilleur rapport qualité-prix, tandis que Groceries est le plus cher.

Le pouvoir d'achat local est élevé : les résidents peuvent se permettre plus de biens et services que dans la plupart des villes.

Coût de la Vie à Cincinnati

Prix des Loyers à Cincinnati

Prices of Goods & Services in Cincinnati

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Indices de Coût

Vivre à Cincinnati : À Quoi S'Attendre

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