Moving from Cincinnati to Columbus?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Cincinnati lifestyle in Columbus, you'd need to earn:
$75,102/year
▲ $102 more than you make now
| Category | Cincinnati | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $75,102 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,136 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,656 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,089 |
| State Tax | -$1,346 | -$1,349 |
| Take-Home Pay | $59,802 | $59,871 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is +0.1% in Columbus
- Housing is +0.3% in Columbus
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~100 miles
DIY Truck
$2,000
Container
$3,500
Full-Service
$5,000
Salary Equivalents: Cincinnati to Columbus
| Your Cincinnati Salary | Columbus Equivalent | Difference | Columbus Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $40,055 | +$55 | $33,838 |
| $50,000 | $50,068 | +$68 | $41,608 |
| $60,000 | $60,082 | +$82 | $49,379 |
| $75,000 | $75,102 | +$102 | $59,871 |
| $100,000 | $100,136 | +$136 | $76,793 |
| $150,000 | $150,204 | +$204 | $109,627 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Cincinnati and Columbus Compare
Housing (0% more expensive in Columbus)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Columbus rents for $1,191/month compared to $1,080/month in Cincinnati. Median home prices: $290,000 in Columbus vs $260,000 in Cincinnati.
Taxes
Ohio has a progressive state income tax from 0.0% to 3.5%. Ohio has a progressive state income tax from 0.0% to 3.5%.
Overall Cost of Living
Columbus's overall cost of living is 0.1% higher than Cincinnati, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Cincinnati: 95.4, Columbus: 95.5.
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