Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Ohio
Lima is a supplemental starter city profile for the northwest Ohio regional market in Ohio, useful for route coverage and starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Ohio
Akron is a Northeast Ohio affordability market in Ohio, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Lima has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Akron has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Akron minus Lima.
| Metric | Lima | Akron | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,153 | $1,135 | -$18 | Akron | Akron has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $151,247 | $140,512 | -$10,735 | Akron | Akron has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $198/mo | $178/mo | -$20/mo | Akron | Akron has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 103 | 98 | -5 | Akron | Akron has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $41,377 | $48,600 | +$7,223 | Lima | Lima has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 85/100 | 86/100 | +1 | Akron | Akron has the higher move score. |