A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $940 in Cleveland, OH versus $960 in Davenport, IA. Overall, Cleveland, OH is roughly 2% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Davenport, IA, driven mainly by rent.
Median household income is $39,187 in Cleveland, OH and $64,497 in Davenport, IA — about 39% higher in Davenport, IA. Ohio has a top state income tax rate of 2.75% and a 5.75% state sales tax; Iowa has a top state income tax rate of 3.80% and a 6% state sales tax.
Rent
Buying a Home
Income
People & Lifestyle
Crime (per 100k/yr)
FBI Crime Data Explorer. Offenses per 100,000 residents per year; agency reporting practices vary, so this is approximate.
Climate
Gas
Area: Ohio vs Midwest (PADD 2).
Utilities
Residential, state-level averages (EIA). MCF = 1,000 cubic feet.
Groceries
Average prices — Midwest vs Midwest (BLS). Regional where available, otherwise U.S. average.
State Taxes
Cleveland vs Davenport — FAQ
- Is it cheaper to live in Cleveland or Davenport?
- Cleveland, OH is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $940 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 2% below Davenport, IA's $960, mainly because of rent.
- How much more do you need to earn to live in Cleveland than in Davenport?
- To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $29,000 a year in Cleveland versus $31,000 in Davenport.
- Which has lower taxes, Cleveland or Davenport?
- Cleveland is taxed under Ohio's rules (a top state income tax rate of 2.75% and a 5.75% state sales tax); Davenport under Iowa's (a top state income tax rate of 3.80% and a 6% state sales tax).
Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year (rent, income, home value, demographics); NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010 (climate); EIA weekly retail (gas); Tax Foundation 2026 (state taxes).