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

Cleveland ranks #179 out of 577 cities globally. It is 17.5% cheaper than the United States average, based on 82 cities. The rent index is 33.3 and local purchasing power is 138.9.

What is the average rent in Cleveland?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Cleveland city centre costs approximately USD 1,620 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 1,044 (saving 36%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 2,922.

Is Cleveland affordable to live in?

Cleveland is expensive by global standards. Groceries are affordable, restaurants are affordable, and local purchasing power is average.

🇺🇸 OH, United States · 2026

Costo della Vita a Cleveland

17.5% sotto la media di United States

Classificata #179 su 577 città · Più costosa del 69% delle città a livello mondiale

-17.5%

Costo della Vita

-19.4%

Affitto

-8.8%

Generi Alimentari

-3.7%

Potere d'Acquisto

Rispetto alla media di United States · Vedi classifica United States →

Prezzi degli Affitti a Cleveland

Appartamento	Centro Città	Fuori Centro	Risparmi
1 Camera	USD 1,620/mo	USD 1,044/mo	36%
3 Camere	USD 2,922/mo	USD 1,938/mo	34%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Cleveland

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

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

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

Leisure

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

Cinema ticket

$13.75

Gym membership

$38.94

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

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. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Cleveland has a cost of living index of 47.6 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 4 of 4 data sources.

47.6

Index

Sources

5.1

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

50.5

Expatistan

48.0

LivingCost

45.4

ShouldIMove price index

46.6

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

Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data

Eurostat

95.0

Based on 108 country PLI x 0.9 city factor

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo ottobre 2026 · Expatistan marzo 2026 · LivingCost ottobre 2026 · SIM index marzo 2026

Indici di Costo

Costo della Vita

-17.5% Affordable

Affitto

-19.4% Affordable

Generi Alimentari

-8.8% Affordable

Ristoranti

-17.6% Affordable

Potere d'Acquisto

-3.7% Average

Vivere a Cleveland: Cosa Aspettarsi

Cleveland è expensive secondo gli standard globali (classificata #179 su 577 città). È 17.5% più economico rispetto alla media di United States, basato su 82 città.

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

Il potere d'acquisto locale è forte: i residenti possono permettersi più beni e servizi rispetto alla maggior parte delle città.