Akron → Decatur
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 93.4 → 88.4
Rent Delta: -$205/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 5% lower cost of living
- + $205/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Better student-teacher ratios
Cons of Moving
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Akron
Decatur
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 93.4
RPP 88.4
Decatur
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,268/mo
$1,063/mo
Decatur
💼 Wages
$61,108
$60,858
Akron
🔒 Crime
292 per 100K
276 per 100K
Decatur
🎓 Schools
18.3:1
14.6:1
Decatur
👶 Childcare
$11,791/yr
$12,257/yr
Akron
🌿 Environment
1386 violations
2825 violations
Akron
Salary Adjustment Calculator
Enter your current salary in Akron to see what you'd need to earn in Decatur to maintain the same purchasing power.
Equivalent salary in Decatur
—
Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)