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
Dayton is a aerospace and affordability market in Ohio, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Dayton has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Akron has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Dayton minus Akron.
| Metric | Akron | Dayton | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,135 | $1,199 | +$64 | Akron | Akron has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $140,512 | $138,867 | -$1,645 | Dayton | Dayton has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $178/mo | $178/mo | $0/mo | Even | Utilities is the same in both cities. |
| Groceries index | 98 | 98 | 0 | Even | Groceries index is the same in both cities. |
| Salary needed | $48,600 | $48,600 | $0 | Even | Salary needed is the same in both cities. |
| Move score | 86/100 | 86/100 | 0 | Even | Move score is the same in both cities. |