Cost of Living
Big City, Big Value
With all of the arts, entertainment and nightlife attractions that Cincinnati has to offer, it might come as a surprise that the Queen City is one of the most affordable cities in the country. But our cost of living is actually much lower than many high-profile American cities.
Here are other cities with major research centers and what you would need to make to equal the purchasing power of a $26,000 salary in Cincinnati:
Boston − $38,261
Philadelphia − $34,833
Providence - $35,001
Baltimore − $33,189
San Francisco − $45,339
Cleveland − $28,257
New York − $60,973
Durham, NC − $25,832
Minneapolis − $30,821
Austin, TX − $25,832
Pittsburgh − $26,418
(Figures based on cost-of-living calculations at CNNMoney as of October, 2012)
