City comparison
Beavercreek, OH is about 60 miles (100 km) from Columbus, OH in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 70 miles, or about 1 h 15 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Beavercreek, OH to Columbus, OH takes about 7 min, covering roughly 60 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Columbus has a population of 902,449, vs 46,576 in Beavercreek — about 19.4× larger by population. By land area, Columbus covers about 220 sq mi vs 27 sq mi for Beavercreek.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Beavercreek | Columbus | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,304/mo | $1,161/mo | 12.3% higher in Beavercreek |
| Median home value | $245,300 | $212,500 | 15.4% higher in Beavercreek |
| Median household income | $108,140 | $62,994 | 71.7% higher in Beavercreek |
| Groceries index | 93.9 | 93.9 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 95.1 | 95.2 | ≈ equal (Columbus slightly higher) |
| Transportation index | 98.8 | 98.8 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 99.0 | 99.0 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Beavercreek, you'd need $106,199 in Columbus to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Beavercreek, OH is about 5.8% cheaper overall than Columbus, OH, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 17% higher in Columbus than in Beavercreek. If you earn $80,000 in Beavercreek, you'd need about $84,959 in Columbus to keep the same standard of living.