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Queens vs. Akron Cost of Living Summary
Queens is 39.3% more expensive than Akron.
Queens vs. Akron Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Queens instead of Akron, you would:
pay 4.8% more for restaurants
Akron | Queens | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $16.00 | $18.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.00 | $12.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.37 | $2.28 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.75 | $1.58 | |
Akron vs. Queens - Cost of restaurants
pay 42.9% more for groceries
Akron | Queens | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.84 | $4.05 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.18 | $8.73 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $2.98 | $4.83 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.76 | $7.06 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.22 | $4.66 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.76 | $2.75 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.71 | $1.29 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.51 | $1.94 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.70 | $1.76 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.04 | $1.39 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.53 | $1.18 | |
Akron vs. Queens - Cost of groceries
pay 47.2% more for transportation
Akron | Queens | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.05 | $3.30 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $50.00 | $132.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,000.00 | $36,344.69 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $17.16 | $19.40 | |
Akron vs. Queens - Cost of transportation
pay 50.4% more for housing
Akron | Queens | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $71.43 | $58.33 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $983.33 | $2,276.67 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $918.00 | $2,025.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $152.49 | $103.54 | |
Akron vs. Queens - Cost of housing
pay 29.1% more for childcare
Akron | Queens | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,325.00 | $1,750.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $12,700.00 | $16,000.00 | |
Akron vs. Queens - Cost of childcare
pay 50.8% more for entertainment and sports
Akron | Queens | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.00 | $7.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.62 | $5.91 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $9.00 | $17.50 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $43.33 | $45.00 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $11.12 | $17.00 | |
Akron vs. Queens - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 50.1% more for clothing
Akron | Queens | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $43.33 | $50.00 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $40.00 | $63.33 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $69.80 | $86.67 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $66.00 | $133.75 | |
Akron vs. Queens - Cost of clothing
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