Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
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.
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
Springfield has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Akron has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Akron minus Springfield.
| Metric | Springfield | Akron | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,158 | $1,135 | -$23 | Akron | Akron has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $190,032 | $140,512 | -$49,520 | Akron | Akron has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $190/mo | $178/mo | -$12/mo | Akron | Akron has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 101 | 98 | -3 | Akron | Akron has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $44,280 | $48,600 | +$4,320 | Springfield | Springfield has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 83/100 | 86/100 | +3 | Akron | Akron has the higher move score. |