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Cost & Benefits

Akron vs Iowa City

Simple answer

You'd likely save $384 a month in Akron.

Typical rent is $1,094 in Iowa City and $710 in Akron. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Akron

Iowa

Typical rent
$710
Typical pay
$66,250 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,018
Price index
87.8 (state)

Iowa City

Iowa

Typical rent
$1,094
Typical pay
$58,546 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,180
Price index
91.5 (metro)

Benefits after a move

Akron and Iowa City are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.