Cost of living in Westerville

In Westerville, United States, a family of four typically needs around $4833 per month including rent. A single person may spend about $1819 monthly.

How expensive is Westerville compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Westerville is 27% more expensive overall.

How does Westerville compare to your city?

Westerville is 43% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Westerville is, on average, 62% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Westerville?

Who is Westerville a good fit for?

Westerville tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.

FAQ

Why is Westerville so expensive?

The primary driver of expense in Westerville is rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall living costs.

Is food expensive in Westerville?

Yes, food costs are 28% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall expense.

Is public transport affordable in Westerville?

Public transport is relatively affordable, being 33% lower than the European benchmark.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1819 $
Without Rent
811 $
Rent & Utilities
1007 $
Food
608 $
Transport
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5272 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
39.2K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 19.1 $
Dinner 54.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.33 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.95 $
Capuccino 4.34 $
Coke, 330ml 2.53 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.82 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.58 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.02 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.76 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.68 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $
Cigarette pack 9.91 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.12 $
Monthly Pass 61.5 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 116 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 136 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 206 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 68.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 689 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,059 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,264 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,506 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,023 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,882 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,272 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.61%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.6 $
Haircut 19.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 55 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,023 $

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Westerville vs George Town (George Town is 100% more expensive)
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Westerville vs Nassau (Nassau is 51% more expensive) Westerville vs Freeport (Freeport is 21% more expensive)
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Westerville vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 29% more expensive) Westerville vs Luganville (Luganville is 68% more expensive)
United States
Westerville vs New York City (New York City is 123% more expensive) Westerville vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 75% more expensive) Westerville vs Chicago (Chicago is 47% more expensive) Westerville vs Houston (Houston is 24% more expensive) Westerville vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 30% more expensive) Westerville vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 40% more expensive) Westerville vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 21% more expensive) Westerville vs San Diego (San Diego is 84% more expensive) Westerville vs Dallas (Dallas is 40% more expensive) Westerville vs San Jose (San Jose is 102% more expensive)
Canada
Westerville vs Toronto (Toronto is 42% more expensive) Westerville vs Montreal (Montreal is 7% more expensive) Westerville vs Calgary (Calgary is 18% more expensive) Westerville vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 23% more expensive) Westerville vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 2% less expensive) Westerville vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 4% less expensive) Westerville vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 36% more expensive) Westerville vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 46% more expensive) Westerville vs Brampton (Brampton is 17% more expensive) Westerville vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 18% more expensive)
Barbados
Westerville vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 25% less expensive) Westerville vs Holetown (Holetown is 24% less expensive)
Panama
Westerville vs Panama City (Panama City is 24% less expensive) Westerville vs Colon (Colon is 35% less expensive) Westerville vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 32% less expensive) Westerville vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 42% less expensive) Westerville vs David (David is 54% less expensive) Westerville vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 48% less expensive) Westerville vs Balboa (Balboa is 31% less expensive) Westerville vs Pacora (Pacora is 31% less expensive) Westerville vs Chitre (Chitre is 40% less expensive) Westerville vs Penonome (Penonome is 40% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Westerville vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 32% less expensive) Westerville vs Cayon (Cayon is 32% less expensive)
Cuba
Westerville vs Havana (Havana is 44% less expensive) Westerville vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 22% less expensive) Westerville vs Holguin (Holguin is 30% less expensive) Westerville vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 16% less expensive) Westerville vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 42% less expensive) Westerville vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 36% less expensive) Westerville vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 14% less expensive) Westerville vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 14% less expensive) Westerville vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 40% less expensive) Westerville vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 52% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Westerville vs San Jose (San Jose is 32% less expensive) Westerville vs Limon (Limon is 34% less expensive) Westerville vs Liberia (Liberia is 51% less expensive) Westerville vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 32% less expensive) Westerville vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 30% less expensive) Westerville vs Cartago (Cartago is 47% less expensive) Westerville vs Heredia (Heredia is 32% less expensive) Westerville vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 7% less expensive) Westerville vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 28% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Westerville vs Castries (Castries is 36% less expensive) Westerville vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 34% less expensive)
Jamaica
Westerville vs Kingston (Kingston is 27% less expensive) Westerville vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 57% less expensive) Westerville vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 44% less expensive) Westerville vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 36% less expensive) Westerville vs May Pen (May Pen is 55% less expensive) Westerville vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 46% less expensive) Westerville vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 53% less expensive) Westerville vs Linstead (Linstead is 42% less expensive) Westerville vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 38% less expensive) Westerville vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 37% less expensive)
El Salvador
Westerville vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 34% less expensive) Westerville vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 61% less expensive) Westerville vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 36% less expensive) Westerville vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 41% less expensive) Westerville vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 36% less expensive) Westerville vs Apopa (Apopa is 37% less expensive) Westerville vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 34% less expensive) Westerville vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 20% less expensive) Westerville vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 40% less expensive) Westerville vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 52% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Westerville vs St. John's (St. John's is 40% less expensive) Westerville vs All Saints (All Saints is 41% less expensive)
Grenada
Westerville vs St. George's (St. George's is 41% less expensive) Westerville vs Grenville (Grenville is 42% less expensive)
Dominica
Westerville vs Roseau (Roseau is 45% less expensive) Westerville vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 37% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Westerville vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 46% less expensive) Westerville vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 45% less expensive)
Belize
Westerville vs Belize City (Belize City is 52% less expensive) Westerville vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 40% less expensive) Westerville vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 60% less expensive) Westerville vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 27% less expensive) Westerville vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 14% less expensive)
Guatemala
Westerville vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 45% less expensive) Westerville vs Mixco (Mixco is 65% less expensive) Westerville vs Coban (Coban is 50% less expensive) Westerville vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 57% less expensive) Westerville vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 50% less expensive) Westerville vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 51% less expensive) Westerville vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 52% less expensive) Westerville vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 52% less expensive) Westerville vs Flores (Flores is 53% less expensive) Westerville vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 57% less expensive)
Honduras
Westerville vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 54% less expensive) Westerville vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 43% less expensive) Westerville vs Choloma (Choloma is 67% less expensive) Westerville vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 64% less expensive) Westerville vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 51% less expensive) Westerville vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 52% less expensive) Westerville vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 61% less expensive) Westerville vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 60% less expensive) Westerville vs Yoro (Yoro is 60% less expensive) Westerville vs La Lima (La Lima is 52% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Westerville vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 56% less expensive) Westerville vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 42% less expensive) Westerville vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 58% less expensive) Westerville vs Higuey (Higuey is 58% less expensive) Westerville vs La Vega (La Vega is 68% less expensive) Westerville vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 54% less expensive) Westerville vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 60% less expensive) Westerville vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 71% less expensive) Westerville vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 66% less expensive) Westerville vs Bonao (Bonao is 70% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Westerville vs Managua (Managua is 57% less expensive) Westerville vs Leon (Leon is 65% less expensive) Westerville vs Masaya (Masaya is 61% less expensive) Westerville vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 70% less expensive) Westerville vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 65% less expensive) Westerville vs Esteli (Esteli is 67% less expensive) Westerville vs Granada (Granada is 62% less expensive) Westerville vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 75% less expensive) Westerville vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 63% less expensive) Westerville vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 51% less expensive)