Chicago-Naperville-Elgin → Akron
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 103.6 → 93.4
Rent Delta: -$513/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 10% lower cost of living
- + $513/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $9K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
Akron
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 103.6
RPP 93.4
Akron
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,781/mo
$1,268/mo
Akron
💼 Wages
$69,996
$61,108
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
🔒 Crime
276 per 100K
292 per 100K
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
18.3:1
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
👶 Childcare
$12,257/yr
$11,791/yr
Akron
🌿 Environment
2825 violations
1386 violations
Akron
Salary Adjustment Calculator
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)