Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Ohio
Hamilton is a supplemental starter city profile for the Cincinnati-area affordability market in Ohio, useful for route coverage and starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Ohio
Cincinnati is a Ohio River metro and family market in Ohio, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Hamilton has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Hamilton has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Cincinnati minus Hamilton.
| Metric | Hamilton | Cincinnati | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,430 | $1,473 | +$43 | Hamilton | Hamilton has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $302,402 | $252,784 | -$49,618 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $198/mo | $172/mo | -$26/mo | Cincinnati | Cincinnati has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 103 | 96 | -7 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $41,377 | $54,000 | +$12,623 | Hamilton | Hamilton has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 85/100 | 82/100 | -3 | Hamilton | Hamilton has the higher move score. |