Moving to Ohio from Texas
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Texas to Ohio — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Texas to Ohio, you would find that Ohio is 5.5% cheaper than Texas. A $75,000 salary in Texas would need to be roughly $69,479 in Ohio to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Texas to Ohio.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $69,479
To maintain the same standard of living in Ohio
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 9.2% less
Groceries
pay 1.6% less
Transportation
pay 8.6% more
Housing
pay 14.0% less
Childcare
pay 3.8% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.8% 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 by city
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 9% less than cities in Texas.
Compare cities head-to-head
Key Indicator Comparison
How Texas and Ohio stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Ohio performs significantly better than Texas across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of people without health insurance
share of adults with obesity
share of adults with diabetes
share of adults who smoke
Texas generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Ohio leads in uninsured rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Ohio performs significantly better than Texas across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Texas generally does better on infrastructure, though Ohio leads in average commute.
What are the job prospects?
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
Texas performs better than Ohio across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Texas generally does better on family life, though Ohio leads in bachelor's degree or higher.
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)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Austin | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 65°/40°F (18°/5°C) | 63°/41°F (17°/5°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 85°/63°F (29°/17°C) | 84°/62°F (29°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 93°/70°F (34°/21°C) | 90°/71°F (32°/21°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 71°/47°F (22°/8°C) | 68°/47°F (20°/8°C) |
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| Month | Austin | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61°/37°F (15.9°/2.9°C) | 58°/37°F (14.2°/2.7°C) |
| Feb | 64°/39°F (17.6°/3.8°C) | 62°/40°F (16.7°/4.5°C) |
| Mar | 71°/45°F (21.6°/7.4°C) | 69°/46°F (20.8°/7.8°C) |
| Apr | 79°/55°F (25.9°/12.8°C) | 77°/53°F (24.8°/11.4°C) |
| May | 85°/64°F (29.7°/17.7°C) | 84°/62°F (28.9°/16.6°C) |
| Jun | 91°/70°F (32.8°/21.0°C) | 90°/70°F (32.2°/20.9°C) |
| Jul | 94°/72°F (34.7°/22.3°C) | 92°/73°F (33.4°/22.7°C) |
| Aug | 96°/72°F (35.4°/22.1°C) | 91°/72°F (33.0°/22.4°C) |
| Sep | 90°/67°F (32.3°/19.2°C) | 86°/67°F (30.2°/19.3°C) |
| Oct | 81°/57°F (27.3°/13.7°C) | 77°/56°F (25.2°/13.1°C) |
| Nov | 71°/47°F (21.4°/8.4°C) | 68°/46°F (20.2°/7.8°C) |
| Dec | 62°/38°F (16.5°/3.4°C) | 59°/39°F (15.2°/3.8°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Ohio than Texas?
Generally yes: Ohio runs about 7% cheaper than Texas on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to Ohio?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $17,370 in Ohio for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Ohio safe?
Ohio performs significantly better than Texas across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Ohio compared to Texas?
Texas generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Ohio leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in Ohio compared to Texas?
The average high temperature in Columbus is 76°F, compared to 79°F in Austin. Columbus receives around 46.8 in of rainfall per year, while Austin gets 36.2 in.
