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

Custo de Vida em Cleveland

8.5% abaixo da média de United States

Classificada em #217 de 558 cidades · Mais cara do que 61.1% das cidades mundialmente

-8.5%

Custo de Vida

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-8.6%

Renda

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-6.3%

Supermercado

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-7.3%

Poder de Compra

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Comparado com a média de United States

Preços de Arrendamento

Preços de Renda em Cleveland

Apartamento	Centro da Cidade	Fora do Centro	Poupa
1 Quarto	USD 1,638/mo	USD 1,072/mo	35%
3 Quartos	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

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Índices de Custo

Custo de Vida

-8.5% Affordable

Renda

-8.6% Affordable

Supermercado

-6.3% Average

Restaurantes

-13.6% Affordable

Poder de Compra

-7.3% Average

Viver em Cleveland: O Que Esperar

Cleveland é affordable pelos padrões globais (classificada #217 de 558 cidades). Está 8.5% mais barato que a média de United States, com base em 80 cidades.

Os mantimentos são average, enquanto comer fora é affordable. Restaurants oferece o melhor custo-benefício, enquanto Groceries é o mais caro.

O poder de compra local é limitado — os residentes podem pagar menos bens e serviços do que na maioria das cidades.

Custo de Vida em Cleveland

Preços de Renda em Cleveland

Prices of Goods & Services in Cleveland

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Índices de Custo

Viver em Cleveland: O Que Esperar

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