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Erie vs Cleveland
Erie and Cleveland
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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 Cleveland are above the US rate in this release, 11.1 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Erie to Cleveland
In 2022-2023, 200 households filed a move from Erie to Cleveland (about 299 people, average adjusted gross income $41,385). 103 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $804 in Erie and $1,065 in Cleveland. Erie has a state tax on wages. Cleveland has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Cleveland is 95% of the national level for the same work, against 85% in Erie.
Cleveland averages 166 sunny days, with July highs around 82°F and January nights around 21°F. Erie is 172 sunny days, 79°F in July, 28°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Cleveland and 20 in Erie.
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, 200 households moved Erie → Cleveland (about 299 people, average AGI $41,385). 103 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 Erie and Cleveland changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 90 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,050
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$700
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Questions
Is Cleveland cheaper than Erie after tax and rent?
No. Cleveland leaves about $82 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $804 in Erie and $1,065 in Cleveland.
Does Cleveland have state income tax?
Cleveland is in Ohio, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 2.50%.
Did people actually move from Erie to Cleveland?
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.