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
Cleveland is the lower-cost Ohio launch comparison market, where housing affordability, healthcare employment, older housing stock, utilities, and neighborhood variation shape the budget story.
Comparison
Akron has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Akron has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Cleveland minus Akron.
| Metric | Akron | Cleveland | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,135 | $1,425 | +$290 | Akron | Akron has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $140,512 | $117,703 | -$22,809 | Cleveland | Cleveland has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $178/mo | $172/mo | -$6/mo | Cleveland | Cleveland has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 98 | 95 | -3 | Cleveland | Cleveland has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $48,600 | $49,000 | +$400 | Akron | Akron has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 86/100 | 82/100 | -4 | Akron | Akron has the higher move score. |