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

Koszty Utrzymania w Cleveland

8.5% poniżej średniej United States

Pozycja #217 z 558 miast · Droższe niż 61.1% miast na świecie

-8.5%

Koszty utrzymania

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-8.6%

Czynsz

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-6.3%

Artykuły spożywcze

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-7.3%

Siła nabywcza

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Ceny Wynajmu

Ceny wynajmu w Cleveland

Mieszkanie	Centrum miasta	Poza centrum	Oszczędzasz
1 pokój	USD 1,638/mo	USD 1,072/mo	35%
3 pokoje	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

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Indeksy Kosztów

Koszty utrzymania

-8.5% Affordable

Czynsz

-8.6% Affordable

Artykuły spożywcze

-6.3% Average

Restauracje

-13.6% Affordable

Siła nabywcza

-7.3% Average

Życie w Cleveland: czego się spodziewać

Cleveland jest affordable według globalnych standardów (pozycja #217 z 558 miast). Jest 8.5% tańsze niż średnia United States, na podstawie 80 miast.

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

Lokalna siła nabywcza jest ograniczona — mieszkańcy mogą pozwolić sobie na mniej dóbr i usług niż w większości miast.

Koszty Utrzymania w Cleveland

Ceny wynajmu w Cleveland

Prices of Goods & Services in Cleveland

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Indeksy Kosztów

Życie w Cleveland: czego się spodziewać

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