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Cost & Benefits

Akron vs Athens

Simple answer

You'd likely save $56 a month in Akron.

Typical rent is $1,011 in Athens and $955 in Akron. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Akron

Ohio

Typical rent
$955
Typical pay
$48,076 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,231
Price index
93.4 (metro)

Athens

Ohio

Typical rent
$1,011
Typical pay
$38,204 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,129
Price index
92.8 (state)

Benefits after a move

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