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17%
Overall NAT. AVG.
8%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
46%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Port Washington Ohio National
Cost of living8392100
Goods & Services92100100
Groceries101101100
Health care9598100
Housing5473100
Transportation98100100
Utilities10399100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Port Washington is 9% lower than the Ohio average
  • The cost of living in Port Washington is 17% lower than the national average
  • Port Washington housing is 46% lower than the national average
  • Ohio general sales tax is 13% higher than the national average
  • Ohio state income tax is 6% higher than the national average

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          Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

          Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
          Owners$43,875$3,656$1,024$1,316
          Renters$0$0$0$0

          Ohio Sales Tax

          State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
          Ohio 5.75% 8%

          Ohio Income Tax

          State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
          Ohio 2.76% 3.99%

          Goods & Services

          Item Port Washington National avg. Difference
          Haircut $23.67$24.262.5%
          Beauty Salon $35.31$45.5622.5%
          Toothpaste $3.68$3.700.5%
          Shampoo $1.45$1.2813.0%
          Movie $11.60$12.134.4%
          Bowling $18.27$18.001.5%

          Groceries

          Item Port Washington National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $5.46$5.846.5%
          Fried Chicken $1.39$1.5711.4%
          Milk $4.57$4.672.3%
          Potatoes $5.38$4.939.1%
          Pizza $9.98$12.0917.4%
          Beer $10.51$10.411.0%

          Health Care

          Item Port Washington National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $103.58$125.6817.6%
          Doctor $119.67$135.7811.9%
          Dentist $109.73$113.293.1%
          Ibuprofen $10.73$10.650.7%
          Lipitor $503.65$468.607.5%

          Housing

          Item Port Washington National avg. Difference
          Home Price $83,700.00$184,700.0054.7%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,788.16$2,346.6923.8%
          Apartment Rent $692.00$949.0027.1%

          Transportation

          Item Port Washington National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.41$3.461.4%
          Tire Balancing $57.76$59.923.6%

          Utilities

          Item Port Washington National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $205.88$193.996.1%
          Phone $186.78$192.252.8%
          Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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          City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
          Kimbolton, OH26955.3%
          Fresno, OH183955.3%
          Tippecanoe, OH971010.8%
          Freeport, OH4128317.1%
          West Lafayette, OH2,5718019.6%
          Port Washington, OH5158316.6%

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          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.