Cost Of Living in Akron, NY

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2%

Overall NAT. AVG.

7%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

20%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Akron	New York	National
Cost of living	102	121	100
Groceries	107	106	100
Health care	112	110	100
Housing	80	144	100
Transportation	114	113	100
Utilities	111	112	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	114	111	100
Household Items	108	106	100
Education & Childcare	123	118	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Akron is 15% lower than the New York average
The cost of living in Akron is 2% higher than the national average
Akron housing is 20% lower than the national average
New York general sales tax is 22% lower than the national average
New York state income tax is 54% higher than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$105,030	$8,753	$2,451	$3,151
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

New York Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
New York	4%	8.875%

New York Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
New York	4%	10.9%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
South Lockport, NY	8,624	90	9.7%
Middleport, NY	1,932	94	6.4%
Sloan, NY	3,688	95	4.7%
Medina, NY	6,039	94	5.8%
Oakfield, NY	1,723	96	3.7%
Akron, NY	2,934	102	2.4%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Yamachiche, QC	2,934	n/a
David City, NE	2,933	89	10.7%
Saint-Marc-des-Carrières, QC	2,933	n/a
Filer, ID	2,935	98	1.8%
Franklin, MI	2,935	160	60.5%
Akron, NY	2,934	102	2.4%

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

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