What is the cheapest city to live in Ohio?

Toledo, OH — estimated essentials for a single person run about $3,484/month, with typical rent around $1,076/mo. Living comfortably there takes roughly $63,000/year before tax.

Does Ohio have a state income tax?

Yes. We model an effective 1.8% state income tax at middle incomes, on top of a combined state and average local sales tax of about 7.2%.

State guide

Cost of living in Ohio

5 Ohio cities in the dataset, ranked cheapest first. We model an effective 1.8% state income tax at middle incomes. Combined state + average local sales tax runs about 7.2%.

Cities covered

Median rent

$1,279/mo

Median est. cost

$3,703/mo

State income tax

≈1.8%