Last updated 2026-06-15 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
Below the national average, with very cheap housing and world-class hospitals.
Cost of living index (US avg = 100): 90
Median 2BR rent: $1,200/mo
Housing: 78 vs 100
Groceries: 96 vs 100
Utilities: 105 vs 100
Transportation: 96 vs 100
Healthcare: 100 vs 100
Cleveland offers Lake Erie, major museums, and renowned medical care at very low housing costs. Affordable rent is the headline, with winter heating the main seasonal expense.