Cost of Living in Cleveland, OH

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01 · the verdict

the verdict

$108

cheaper each month than Cape Coral

Cleveland and Cape Coral land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.

landable, recorded on the cleveland entry

02 · the money

a quick ledger.

01rent

$1,419/mo

24% cheaper than Cape Coral(vs $1,859/mo)

02state income tax

3.99%

$333/mo more in state tax than Cape Coral

vs 0% in Cape Coral

03after rent

$6,582/mo

$108 more than Cape Coral

gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.

04a house here

$252k

29% cheaper than Cape Coral

vs $355k in Cape Coral

05metro size

2.2M

vs 835k in Cape Coral

03 · the life

field notes, weather & such.

159

pleasant days a year, in cleveland.

Cape Coral actually gets more: 250 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 27 days below 20° here, 0 in Cape Coral.

·outdoorscore

63/100

15% higher than Cape Coral

vs 55/100 in Cape Coral

Closest outdoor draw: Cuyahoga Valley National Park, 29.7 mi.

·walk score®

96/100

129% higher than Cape Coral

vs 42/100 in Cape Coral

Walk Score® methodology

·nonstops

70% more than Cape Coral

vs 33 nonstops in Cape Coral

04 · see also

if cleveland appeals, also worth a look: