City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Akron | Columbus | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $887/mo | $1,161/mo | 23.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $99,700 | $212,500 | 53.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $46,596 | $62,994 | 26.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 96.3 | 96.3 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 91.7 | 91.7 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 96.9 | 96.9 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 99.1 | 99.1 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Akron, you'd need $130,893 in Columbus to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Akron, OH is about 23.6% cheaper overall than Columbus, OH, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 24% lower in Akron than in Columbus. If you earn $80,000 in Akron, you'd need about $104,715 in Columbus to keep the same standard of living.