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Cost & Benefits

Akron vs Pittsburgh

Simple answer

You'd likely save $99 a month in Akron.

Typical rent is $1,261 in Pittsburgh and $1,162 in Akron. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Akron

Pennsylvania

Typical rent
$1,162
Typical pay
$76,569 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,553
Price index
98.3 (metro)

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

Typical rent
$1,261
Typical pay
$65,742 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,389
Price index
94.7 (metro)

Benefits after a move

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