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6%
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8%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
10%
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 Olmsted Falls Ohio National
Cost of living9492100
Goods & Services92100100
Groceries101101100
Health care9598100
Housing9073100
Transportation98100100
Utilities10399100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Olmsted Falls is 2% higher than the Ohio average
  • The cost of living in Olmsted Falls is 6% lower than the national average
  • Olmsted Falls housing is 10% lower 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)
          Owners$86,121$7,177$2,009$2,584
          Renters$38,813$3,234$906$1,165
          A good way to judge both the affordability of the housing and the cost of living in Olmsted Falls is by simply calculating the maximum that should be spent on housing, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The plan is to avoid spending more than 28 percent of the gross income on costs that pertain to housing and no more than 36 percent on all expenses and debts. Olmsted Falls has a median income of about $86,121 for people who own homes. Based on that number, a maximum of $2,009 should be spent on expenses related to housing. Renters have a slightly different median income, which is $38,813. Based on this average, renters should spend no more than $906 on all rental costs if they want to maintain a non-impoverished standard of living.

          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 Olmsted Falls National avg. Difference
          Haircut $23.67$24.262.5%
          Beauty Salon $35.31$45.5622.5%
          Toothpaste $3.68$3.700.5%
          Shampoo $1.45$1.2813.0%
          Movie $11.60$12.134.4%
          Bowling $18.27$18.001.5%

          Groceries

          Item Olmsted Falls National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $5.46$5.846.5%
          Fried Chicken $1.39$1.5711.4%
          Milk $4.57$4.672.3%
          Potatoes $5.38$4.939.1%
          Pizza $9.98$12.0917.4%
          Beer $10.51$10.411.0%

          Health Care

          Item Olmsted Falls National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $103.58$125.6817.6%
          Doctor $119.67$135.7811.9%
          Dentist $109.73$113.293.1%
          Ibuprofen $10.73$10.650.7%
          Lipitor $503.65$468.607.5%

          Housing

          Item Olmsted Falls National avg. Difference
          Home Price $162,500.00$184,700.0012.0%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,788.16$2,346.6923.8%
          Apartment Rent $887.00$949.006.5%

          Transportation

          Item Olmsted Falls National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.41$3.461.4%
          Tire Balancing $57.76$59.923.6%

          Utilities

          Item Olmsted Falls National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $205.88$193.996.1%
          Phone $186.78$192.252.8%
          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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          Olmsted Falls, OH8,892945.8%

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          Olmsted Falls, OH8,892945.8%
          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.