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

Levnadskostnader i Cleveland

17.5% under United States-genomsnittet

Placering #179 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 69% av städerna i världen

-17.5%

Levnadskostnader

-19.4%

Hyra

-8.8%

Livsmedel

-3.7%

Köpkraft

Jämfört med United States-genomsnittet · Se United States-ranking →

Hyrespriser i Cleveland

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	USD 1,620/mo	USD 1,044/mo	36%
3 rum	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 oktober 2026 · Expatistan mars 2026 · LivingCost oktober 2026 · SIM index mars 2026

Kostnadsindex

Levnadskostnader

-17.5% Affordable

Hyra

-19.4% Affordable

Livsmedel

-8.8% Affordable

Restauranger

-17.6% Affordable

Köpkraft

-3.7% Average

Att bo i Cleveland: vad du kan förvänta dig

Cleveland är expensive enligt globala mått (plats #179 av 577 städer). 17.5% billigare än United States-genomsnittet, baserat på 82 städer.

Matvaror är affordable, medan att äta ute är affordable. Rent erbjuder bäst värde, medan Groceries är dyrast.

Den lokala köpkraften är stark: invånare har råd med fler varor och tjänster än i de flesta städer.