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

Costo della Vita a Cleveland

8.5% sotto la media di United States

Classificata #217 su 558 città · Più costosa del 61.1% delle città a livello mondiale

-8.5%

Costo della Vita

Vedi classifica United States →

-8.6%

Affitto

Vedi classifica United States →

-6.3%

Generi Alimentari

Vedi classifica United States →

-7.3%

Potere d'Acquisto

Vedi classifica United States →

Rispetto alla media di United States

Prezzi degli Affitti

Prezzi degli Affitti a Cleveland

Appartamento	Centro Città	Fuori Centro	Risparmi
1 Camera	USD 1,638/mo	USD 1,072/mo	35%
3 Camere	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

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

Indici di Costo

Costo della Vita

-8.5% Affordable

Affitto

-8.6% Affordable

Generi Alimentari

-6.3% Average

Ristoranti

-13.6% Affordable

Potere d'Acquisto

-7.3% Average

Vivere a Cleveland: Cosa Aspettarsi

Cleveland è affordable secondo gli standard globali (classificata #217 su 558 città). È 8.5% più economico rispetto alla media di United States, basato su 80 città.

La spesa alimentare è average, mentre mangiare fuori è affordable. Restaurants offre il miglior rapporto qualità-prezzo, mentre Groceries è il più costoso.

Il potere d'acquisto locale è limitato — i residenti possono permettersi meno beni e servizi rispetto alla maggior parte delle città.

Costo della Vita a Cleveland

Prezzi degli Affitti a Cleveland

Prices of Goods & Services in Cleveland

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Indici di Costo

Vivere a Cleveland: Cosa Aspettarsi

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