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Columbus vs Erie
Columbus and Erie
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Erie are under the US rate in this release, 4.4 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Columbus to Erie
In 2022-2023, 32 households filed a move from Columbus to Erie (about 53 people, average adjusted gross income $40,500). 45 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,176 in Columbus and $804 in Erie. Columbus has a state tax on wages. Erie has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Erie is 85% of the national level for the same work, against 97% in Columbus.
Erie averages 172 sunny days, with July highs around 79°F and January nights around 28°F. Columbus is 179 sunny days, 85°F in July, 21°F in January. Commutes average 20 minutes in Erie and 24 in Columbus.
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.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 32 households moved Columbus → Erie (about 53 people, average AGI $40,500). 45 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 Columbus and Erie changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 247 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,800–$3,350
- Container or pod
- $1,200–$2,300
- Rent a truck
- $500–$900
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Questions
Is Erie cheaper than Columbus after tax and rent?
Yes. Erie leaves about $233 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,176 in Columbus and $804 in Erie.
Does Erie have state income tax?
Erie is in Pennsylvania, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.00%.
Did people actually move from Columbus to Erie?
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.