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Moving to Odessa looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Odessa has a cost index of 97 vs 84 for Akron. Odessa is 13 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,134 to $1,612 (+42%).
If you earn the Akron median of $48,544, you would need approximately $56,057/year in Odessa to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 13 points (15%).
Median rent in Akron is $1,134/month. In Odessa it is $1,612/month — a difference of +$478 per month, or $5,736 per year.
Moving to Odessa looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $56,057/year in Odessa. The median income there is $73,030.
Estimated monthly essentials total $2,765 in Akron vs $3,463 in Odessa — a difference of +$698/month (+$8,376/year).
The median home price in Odessa is $248,410 vs $134,376 in Akron. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,256 in Odessa vs $679 in Akron.