Moving to Ohio from New York
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from New York to Ohio — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from New York to Ohio, you would find that Ohio is 17.8% cheaper than New York. A $75,000 salary in New York would need to be roughly $58,042 in Ohio to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Columbus averages 76°F vs 58°F in Albany, making it significantly warmer. How your spending power changes when you relocate from New York to Ohio. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $58,042 To maintain the same standard of living in Ohio The biggest cost differences at a glance Restaurants pay 10.8% less Groceries pay 20.1% less Transportation pay 9.3% less Housing pay 18.6% less Childcare pay 29.7% less Entertainment and Sports pay 26.4% 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 New York. Compare cities head-to-head How New York and Ohio stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year Ohio performs significantly better than New York 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 New York performs better than Ohio across all health & wellbeing metrics. typical price of a home typical monthly gross rent share of homes that are owner-occupied Ohio performs significantly better than New York across all what about housing? metrics. share of households with internet minutes each way to work New York 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 New York generally does better on employment & economy, though Ohio leads in unemployment rate. average years of life at birth share of adults with a 4-year college degree New York 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: Generally yes: Ohio runs about 23% cheaper than New York on average, though it depends heavily on the city. A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $14,510 in Ohio for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit. Ohio performs significantly better than New York across all safety metrics. New York performs better than Ohio across all health & wellbeing metrics. The average high temperature in Columbus is 76°F, compared to 58°F in Albany. Columbus receives around 46.8 in of rainfall per year, while Albany gets 39.4 in. How Far Will Your Money Go?
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What's the Climate Like?
Months Albany Columbus Jan–Mar 37°/19°F (2°/-7°C) 63°/41°F (17°/5°C) Apr–Jun 68°/47°F (20°/8°C) 84°/62°F (29°/16°C) Jul–Sep 78°/58°F (26°/14°C) 90°/71°F (32°/21°C) Oct–Dec 48°/31°F (9°/-1°C) 68°/47°F (20°/8°C) View all months
Month Albany Columbus Jan 31°/15°F (-0.8°/-9.7°C) 58°/37°F (14.2°/2.7°C) Feb 35°/17°F (1.4°/-8.2°C) 62°/40°F (16.7°/4.5°C) Mar 44°/26°F (6.9°/-3.5°C) 69°/46°F (20.8°/7.8°C) Apr 58°/37°F (14.6°/2.9°C) 77°/53°F (24.8°/11.4°C) May 69°/47°F (20.8°/8.4°C) 84°/62°F (28.9°/16.6°C) Jun 78°/56°F (25.5°/13.6°C) 90°/70°F (32.2°/20.9°C) Jul 82°/61°F (27.9°/16.3°C) 92°/73°F (33.4°/22.7°C) Aug 80°/60°F (26.9°/15.5°C) 91°/72°F (33.0°/22.4°C) Sep 72°/52°F (22.3°/10.9°C) 86°/67°F (30.2°/19.3°C) Oct 60°/40°F (15.4°/4.2°C) 77°/56°F (25.2°/13.1°C) Nov 48°/31°F (8.8°/-0.3°C) 68°/46°F (20.2°/7.8°C) Dec 36°/21°F (2.1°/-6.0°C) 59°/39°F (15.2°/3.8°C) 
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