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 | Parma | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $887/mo | $980/mo | 9.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $99,700 | $145,300 | 31.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $46,596 | $65,848 | 29.2% 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 $110,493 in Parma to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Akron, OH is about 9.5% cheaper overall than Parma, OH, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 9% lower in Akron than in Parma. If you earn $80,000 in Akron, you'd need about $88,395 in Parma to keep the same standard of living.