Moving from Columbus to Cincinnati?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Columbus lifestyle in Cincinnati, you'd need to earn:
$74,870/year
▼ $130 less than you make now
| Category | Columbus | Cincinnati |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $74,870 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,085 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,642 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,086 |
| State Tax | -$1,346 | -$1,343 |
| Take-Home Pay | $59,802 | $59,714 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -0.1% in Cincinnati
- Housing is -0.3% in Cincinnati
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~100 miles
DIY Truck
$2,000
Container
$3,500
Full-Service
$5,000
Salary Equivalents: Columbus to Cincinnati
| Your Columbus Salary | Cincinnati Equivalent | Difference | Cincinnati Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $39,938 | -$62 | $33,747 |
| $50,000 | $49,928 | -$72 | $41,499 |
| $60,000 | $59,916 | -$84 | $49,250 |
| $75,000 | $74,870 | -$130 | $59,714 |
| $100,000 | $99,872 | -$128 | $76,616 |
| $150,000 | $149,757 | -$243 | $109,337 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Columbus and Cincinnati Compare
Housing (0% cheaper in Cincinnati)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Cincinnati rents for $1,080/month compared to $1,191/month in Columbus. Median home prices: $260,000 in Cincinnati vs $290,000 in Columbus.
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
Cincinnati's overall cost of living is 0.1% lower than Columbus, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Columbus: 95.5, Cincinnati: 95.4.
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