Moving to Ohio from Colorado
What to Expect
Considering a move from Colorado to Ohio? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Colorado to Ohio, you would find that Ohio is 13.9% cheaper than Colorado. A $75,000 salary in Colorado would need to be roughly $58,679 in Ohio to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Columbus averages 76°F vs 65°F in Denver, making it significantly warmer. A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Colorado and Ohio. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $58,679 To maintain the same standard of living in Ohio How key spending categories compare Restaurants pay 17.6% less Groceries pay 10.8% less Transportation pay 0.1% more Housing pay 21.9% less Childcare pay 11.2% less Entertainment and Sports pay 19.1% less Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources. Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%). On average, cities in Ohio cost about 24% less than cities in Colorado. Compare cities head-to-head The numbers behind daily life in Ohio compared to Colorado. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year Ohio performs significantly better than Colorado across all safety metrics. share of people without health insurance share of adults with obesity share of adults with diabetes share of adults who smoke Colorado generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Ohio leads in uninsured rate. typical price of a home typical monthly gross rent share of homes that are owner-occupied Ohio performs significantly better than Colorado across all what about housing? metrics. share of households with internet minutes each way to work Colorado generally does better on infrastructure, though Ohio leads in average commute. percentage of the labour force without work a broad measure of economic output per person typical annual income of a household share of people below the poverty line Colorado performs better than Ohio across all employment & economy metrics. average years of life at birth share of adults with a 4-year college degree Colorado performs better than Ohio across all family life metrics. Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) Monthly averages — select a city to compare. Avg. annual high / low Avg. annual high / low Data: On average Ohio is about 22% less expensive than Colorado, with major cities narrowing the gap. Budget about $14,670 for 3 months in Ohio (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit. Ohio performs significantly better than Colorado across all safety metrics. Colorado generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Ohio leads in uninsured rate. The average high temperature in Columbus is 76°F, compared to 65°F in Denver. Columbus receives around 46.8 in of rainfall per year, while Denver gets 14.3 in. How Far Will Your Money Go?
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What's the Climate Like?
Months Denver Columbus Jan–Mar 48°/21°F (9°/-6°C) 63°/41°F (17°/5°C) Apr–Jun 72°/43°F (22°/6°C) 84°/62°F (29°/16°C) Jul–Sep 85°/55°F (29°/13°C) 90°/71°F (32°/21°C) Oct–Dec 53°/26°F (12°/-3°C) 68°/47°F (20°/8°C) View all months
Month Denver Columbus Jan 44°/17°F (6.7°/-8.1°C) 58°/37°F (14.2°/2.7°C) Feb 46°/19°F (7.9°/-7.3°C) 62°/40°F (16.7°/4.5°C) Mar 54°/26°F (12.4°/-3.1°C) 69°/46°F (20.8°/7.8°C) Apr 62°/33°F (16.4°/0.7°C) 77°/53°F (24.8°/11.4°C) May 71°/43°F (21.9°/5.9°C) 84°/62°F (28.9°/16.6°C) Jun 82°/52°F (28.0°/11.3°C) 90°/70°F (32.2°/20.9°C) Jul 89°/59°F (31.9°/14.9°C) 92°/73°F (33.4°/22.7°C) Aug 87°/58°F (30.7°/14.4°C) 91°/72°F (33.0°/22.4°C) Sep 78°/48°F (25.8°/9.1°C) 86°/67°F (30.2°/19.3°C) Oct 65°/37°F (18.5°/2.6°C) 77°/56°F (25.2°/13.1°C) Nov 52°/24°F (11.2°/-4.2°C) 68°/46°F (20.2°/7.8°C) Dec 43°/17°F (6.0°/-8.3°C) 59°/39°F (15.2°/3.8°C) 
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