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
Parma is a supplemental starter city profile for the Cleveland-area family and commuter market in Ohio, useful for route coverage and starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Parma has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Akron has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Parma minus Akron.
| Metric | Akron | Parma | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,135 | $1,347 | +$212 | Akron | Akron has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $140,512 | $215,651 | +$75,139 | Akron | Akron has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $178/mo | $186/mo | +$8/mo | Akron | Akron has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 98 | 100 | +2 | Akron | Akron has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $48,600 | $45,414 | -$3,186 | Parma | Parma has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 86/100 | 88/100 | +2 | Parma | Parma has the higher move score. |