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
Lorain is a supplemental starter city profile for the lakefront affordability market in Ohio, useful for route coverage and starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Lorain has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Lorain has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Lorain minus Akron.
| Metric | Akron | Lorain | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,135 | $1,107 | -$28 | Lorain | Lorain has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $140,512 | $154,076 | +$13,564 | Akron | Akron has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $178/mo | $198/mo | +$20/mo | Akron | Akron has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 98 | 103 | +5 | Akron | Akron has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $48,600 | $41,377 | -$7,223 | Lorain | Lorain has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 86/100 | 85/100 | -1 | Akron | Akron has the higher move score. |