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 | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $887/mo | $2,080/mo | 57.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $99,700 | $783,300 | 87.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $46,596 | $98,657 | 52.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.2 | 110.2 | 10.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 84.0 | 135.0 | 37.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 84.7 | 117.2 | 27.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 82.8 | 121.0 | 31.6% lower in A |
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 $171,345 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Akron, OH is about 41.6% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 57% lower in Akron than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Akron, you'd need about $137,076 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.