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Moving to Akron is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together.
Akron has a cost index of 84 vs 86 for Memphis. Akron is 2 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,234 to $1,134 (-8%).
If you earn the Memphis median of $51,211, you would need approximately $50,020/year in Akron to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 2 points (2%).
Median rent in Memphis is $1,234/month. In Akron it is $1,134/month — a difference of $100 per month, or $1,200 per year.
Moving to Akron is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $50,020/year in Akron. The median income there is $48,544.
Estimated monthly essentials total $2,900 in Memphis vs $2,765 in Akron — a difference of $135/month ($1,620/year).
The median home price in Akron is $134,376 vs $142,870 in Memphis. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $679 in Akron vs $722 in Memphis.