Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Ohio
Akron is a Northeast Ohio affordability market in Ohio, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Ohio
Cincinnati is a Ohio River metro and family market in Ohio, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Akron has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Akron has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Cincinnati minus Akron.
| Metric | Akron | Cincinnati | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,135 | $1,473 | +$338 | Akron | Akron has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $140,512 | $252,784 | +$112,272 | Akron | Akron has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $178/mo | $172/mo | -$6/mo | Cincinnati | Cincinnati has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 98 | 96 | -2 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $48,600 | $54,000 | +$5,400 | Akron | Akron has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 86/100 | 82/100 | -4 | Akron | Akron has the higher move score. |