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Moving to Memphis is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together.
Memphis has a cost index of 86 vs 84 for Akron. Memphis is 2 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,134 to $1,234 (+9%).
If you earn the Akron median of $48,544, you would need approximately $49,700/year in Memphis to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 2 points (2%).
Median rent in Akron is $1,134/month. In Memphis it is $1,234/month — a difference of +$100 per month, or $1,200 per year.
Moving to Memphis is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $49,700/year in Memphis. The median income there is $51,211.
Estimated monthly essentials total $2,765 in Akron vs $2,900 in Memphis — a difference of +$135/month (+$1,620/year).
The median home price in Memphis is $142,870 vs $134,376 in Akron. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $722 in Memphis vs $679 in Akron.