Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Ohio
Mason is a Cincinnati-area premium suburb market in Ohio, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Ohio
Cincinnati is a Ohio River metro and family market in Ohio, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Cincinnati has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Cincinnati has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Cincinnati minus Mason.
| Metric | Mason | Cincinnati | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,017 | $1,473 | -$544 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $512,264 | $252,784 | -$259,480 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $184/mo | $172/mo | -$12/mo | Cincinnati | Cincinnati has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 99 | 96 | -3 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $66,960 | $54,000 | -$12,960 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 77/100 | 82/100 | +5 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati has the higher move score. |