Ohio vs Pennsylvania
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
5.75%
6%
+0.3 pp in Pennsylvania
Income Tax (top rate)
2.75%
3.07%
+0.3 pp in Pennsylvania
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,059
$1,189
+12% in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
$234,500
$232,400
+1% in Ohio
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$65,327
$60,698
+7% in Ohio
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
52.7°F
57.1°F
+4.4°F in Pennsylvania
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Ohio/Pennsylvania — not population-weighted statewide figures. Taxes are exact state-level rates. Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year; NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010; Tax Foundation 2026.