Cost of Living in Akron, OH
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Akron is 8% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Akron is
$4,184
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Housing costs
Akron
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1 Bedroom
$1,211
2 Bedrooms
$1,601
3+ Bedrooms
$1,380
Transportation costs
10.31% lower
Average City
Akron
Tire Balance
$61.40
$62.11
Gasoline
$4.00
$3.38
Grocery costs
10.31% lower
Average City
Akron
Steak
$14.66
$15.10
Ground Beef
$7.56
$6.89
Sausage
$4.68
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.28
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.04
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.62
$4.69
Eggs
$5.38
$3.35
Margarine
$1.79
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.91
$4.55
Potatoes
$8.49
$4.85
Bananas
$0.74
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.32
$1.89
Bread
$5.39
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$5.13
$4.43
Coffee
$7.45
$5.48
Sugar
$5.23
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$5.48
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.79
$1.65
Peaches
$3.32
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.46
$2.14
Detergent
$20.73
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$9.72
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$4.37
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$2.58
$1.90
Potato Chips
$4.29
$4.00
Soft Drink
$3.77
$2.76
Utilities
22.10% higher
Average City
Akron
Total Energy
$149.52
$203.40
Phone
$191.81
$194.11
Washer Repair
$81.15
$94.02
Healthcare costs
12.74% higher
Average City
Akron
Optometrist Visit
$120.89
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$118.91
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$112.58
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$12.00
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$16.67
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
2.15% higher
Average City
Akron
Hamburger
$6.65
$5.61
Pizza
$11.33
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$6.21
$5.32
Haircut
$18.85
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$44.83
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.19
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.71
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$23.67
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$32.21
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$17.79
$28.01
Women Slacks
$22.69
$35.93
Newspaper
$13.30
$12.80
Movie
$10.67
$12.44
Yoga
$17.90
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$4.72
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$55.81
$68.39
Beer
$10.16
$10.20
Wine
$14.56
$11.96
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