Cleveland, Ohio
In Cleveland, Ohio, a gallon of regular gas costs $3.78 as of 2026-04-01 — $0.29 below the national average of $4.06. The average monthly rent for all unit types is $1,394, compared to the national average of $1,900. Grocery inflation is running at 5.27% year-over-year. Since 2022, bread prices have increased significantly while egg prices have been volatile due to avian flu outbreaks. Cleveland's cost-of-living index of 78 puts it below the national average of 100.
Key Numbers
Gas (Regular)
$3.78
National: $4.06
Avg Rent (All)
$1,394
National: $1,900
Grocery Inflation
5.27%
Year-over-year
Fast Food Avg
$10.04
Combo meal
Electricity
17.59¢
per kWh · ~$158/mo
Car Insurance
$132/mo
$1,580/yr
Median Household Income
$62,823
37.5% goes to essentials
Car Insurance
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Grocery Prices
Grocery Prices — 2000 to Present
National BLS averages · submit local prices below ↓
Eggs (dozen)
Bird flu volatility
$2.58 BLS avg
Milk (gallon)
$4.10 BLS avg
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.75 BLS avg
Bread (loaf)
$1.84 BLS avg
Chicken Breast (lb)
$2.04 BLS avg
Butter (lb)
$4.88 BLS avg
Bacon (lb)
$7.41 BLS avg
Cheddar Cheese (lb)
$6.17 BLS avg
Pasta (lb)
$1.88 BLS avg
Rice (5 lb)
$4.61 BLS avg
Coffee (12 oz)
$10.63 BLS avg
Orange Juice (64 oz)
Citrus shortage
$4.70 BLS avg
Potatoes (5 lb)
$4.31 BLS avg
Apples (3 lb)
$4.65 BLS avg
Tomatoes (lb)
$2.55 BLS avg
Lettuce (head)
$2.01 BLS avg
Cooking Oil (48 oz)
$7.62 BLS avg
Yogurt (32 oz)
$4.66 BLS avg
Cereal (family size)
$5.60 BLS avg
Frozen Pizza
$8.24 BLS avg
| Item | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 | 2026 | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs (dozen)Bird flu volatility | — | — | — | — | — | $1.93 | $2.58 | +156.4% |
| Milk (gallon) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.79 | $4.10 | +44.6% |
| Ground Beef (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.55 | $6.75 | +354.4% |
| Bread (loaf) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.55 | $1.84 | +104.0% |
| Chicken Breast (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.62 | $2.04 | +93.5% |
| Butter (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.91 | $4.88 | +24.8% |
| Bacon (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $6.11 | $7.41 | +21.3% |
| Cheddar Cheese (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.13 | $6.17 | +20.3% |
| Pasta (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.42 | $1.88 | +32.4% |
| Rice (5 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.75 | $4.61 | +22.9% |
| Coffee (12 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $7.67 | $10.63 | +38.6% |
| Orange Juice (64 oz)Citrus shortage | — | — | — | — | — | $3.36 | $4.70 | +39.9% |
| Potatoes (5 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.76 | $4.31 | +14.6% |
| Apples (3 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.98 | $4.65 | +16.8% |
| Tomatoes (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $2.07 | $2.55 | +23.2% |
| Lettuce (head) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.59 | $2.01 | +26.4% |
| Cooking Oil (48 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.17 | $7.62 | +47.4% |
| Yogurt (32 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.83 | $4.66 | +21.7% |
| Cereal (family size) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.29 | $5.60 | +30.5% |
| Frozen Pizza | — | — | — | — | — | $5.71 | $8.24 | +44.3% |
Dining & Restaurants
Fast Food Meal
$10.04
Casual Dining
$18.48
Monthly Spend
$323.64
+3.95% YoYChain Restaurant Meal Prices — 2022 vs. Today
Combo meal / typical order for one
McDonald's
2022: $6.22
$10.04
+61.4%Wendy's
2022: $7.03
$10.84
+54.2%Chipotle
2022: $7.53
$11.24
+49.3%Starbucks
2022: $3.23
$4.49
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Average 1BR: $1,143/mo · 2BR: $1,645/mo
Local Workforce
2024 · BLS QCEWTotal Jobs
705k
Median Weekly Pay
$1,445
$75k/yr
Top Sector
Education & Health Services
Household vs Worker Pay
$63k
household median
Employment by Sector — Cleveland
% of local workforce · avg weekly wage · 5-year growth trend
~$72k/yr
~$58k/yr
~$100k/yr
~$38k/yr
~$85k/yr
Source: BLS QCEW 2024 Annual · County FIPS 39035
Highest Paying Sector
Financial Activities
$2,176/wk · $113k/yr
Most Workers (lowest wage)
Leisure & Hospitality
$733/wk · $38k/yr
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