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

Cincinnati ranks #137 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

Koszty Utrzymania w Cincinnati

12.1% poniżej średniej United States

Pozycja #137 z 577 miast · Droższe niż 76.3% miast na świecie

-12.1%

Koszty utrzymania

-14.8%

Czynsz

-10.4%

Artykuły spożywcze

+9.9%

Siła nabywcza

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Ceny wynajmu w Cincinnati

Mieszkanie	Centrum miasta	Poza centrum	Oszczędzasz
1 pokój	USD 1,533/mo	USD 1,065/mo	31%
3 pokoje	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.

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Indeksy Kosztów

Koszty utrzymania

-12.1% Affordable

Czynsz

-14.8% Affordable

Artykuły spożywcze

-10.4% Affordable

Restauracje

-27.8% Very affordable

Siła nabywcza

+9.9% Strong

Życie w Cincinnati: czego się spodziewać

Cincinnati jest expensive według globalnych standardów (pozycja #137 z 577 miast). Jest 12.1% tańsze niż średnia United States, na podstawie 82 miast.

Artykuły spożywcze są affordable, a jedzenie na mieście very affordable. Restaurants oferuje najlepszą wartość, a Groceries jest najdroższe.

Lokalna siła nabywcza jest wysoka: mieszkańcy mogą pozwolić sobie na więcej dóbr i usług niż w większości miast.