Example household · Ann Arbor, MI · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Ann Arbor vs Toledo

Ann Arbor and Toledo

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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.

Same pay in both cities. One adult, one bedroom.

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So you know: homicide deaths in Toledo are above the US rate in this release, 11.6 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at Ann Arbor to Toledo

In 2022-2023, 121 households filed a move from Ann Arbor to Toledo (about 190 people, average adjusted gross income $72,198). 121 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,492 in Ann Arbor and $953 in Toledo. Ann Arbor has a state tax on wages. Toledo has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Toledo is 89% of the national level for the same work, against 91% in Ann Arbor.

Toledo averages 178 sunny days, with July highs around 81°F and January nights around 25°F. Ann Arbor is 173 sunny days, 82°F in July, 23°F in January. Commutes average 21 minutes in Toledo and 23 in Ann Arbor.

These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.

How we figure this

Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 121 households moved Ann Arbor → Toledo (about 190 people, average AGI $72,198). 121 households went the other way.

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.

The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Ann Arbor and Toledo changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 59 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$1,600–$2,950
Container or pod
$1,050–$2,000
Rent a truck
$350–$700

Movers in Toledo and how to hire one →

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Questions

Is Toledo cheaper than Ann Arbor after tax and rent?

Yes. Toledo leaves about $447 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,492 in Ann Arbor and $953 in Toledo.

Does Toledo have state income tax?

Toledo is in Ohio, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 2.00%.

Did people actually move from Ann Arbor to Toledo?

Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.