Cost of Living in Upper Arlington, Columbus, OH

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12%
Overall NAT. AVG.
7%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
52%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Upper Arlington Columbus Ohio
Cost of living1129492
Goods & Services9494100
Groceries104104101
Health care858598
Housing1529273
Transportation9090100
Utilities959599
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Upper Arlington is 22% higher than the Columbus average
  • The cost of living in Upper Arlington is 12% higher than the national average
  • Upper Arlington housing is 52% higher than the national average
  • Ohio general sales tax is 13% higher than the national average
  • Ohio state income tax is 6% higher than the national average

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      Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

      Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
      Household$102,607$8,551$2,394$3,079

      Ohio Sales Tax

      State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
      Ohio 5.75% 8%

      Ohio Income Tax

      State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
      Ohio 2.76% 3.99%

      Goods & Services

      Item Columbus National avg. Difference
      Haircut $21.46$24.2611.5%
      Beauty Salon $42.47$45.566.8%
      Toothpaste $3.69$3.700.4%
      Shampoo $1.32$1.282.8%
      Movie $12.00$12.131.1%
      Bowling $19.07$18.005.9%

      Groceries

      Item Columbus National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $5.63$5.843.6%
      Fried Chicken $1.61$1.572.6%
      Milk $4.76$4.671.8%
      Potatoes $5.24$4.936.2%
      Pizza $11.49$12.094.9%
      Beer $10.68$10.412.6%

      Health Care

      Item Columbus National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $65.99$125.6847.5%
      Doctor $117.73$135.7813.3%
      Dentist $89.30$113.2921.2%
      Ibuprofen $10.68$10.650.3%
      Lipitor $475.58$468.601.5%

      Housing

      Item Columbus National avg. Difference
      Home Price $160,000.00$184,700.0013.4%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,862.49$2,346.6920.6%
      Apartment Rent $989.00$949.004.2%

      Transportation

      Item Columbus National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.42$3.461.2%
      Tire Balancing $41.79$59.9230.3%

      Utilities

      Item Columbus National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $182.76$193.995.8%
      Phone $186.03$192.253.2%
      Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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      Columbus, OH889,079946.2%

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      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
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