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
Springfield is a lower-cost western Ohio 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 Lima has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Springfield minus Lima.
| Metric | Lima | Springfield | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,153 | $1,158 | +$5 | Lima | Lima has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $151,247 | $190,032 | +$38,785 | Lima | Lima has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $198/mo | $190/mo | -$8/mo | Springfield | Springfield has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 103 | 101 | -2 | Springfield | Springfield has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $41,377 | $44,280 | +$2,903 | Lima | Lima has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 85/100 | 83/100 | -2 | Lima | Lima has the higher move score. |