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Moving to Dayton is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together.
Dayton has a cost index of 85 vs 101 for Allentown. Dayton is 16 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,699 to $1,186 (-30%).
If you earn the Allentown median of $53,403, you would need approximately $44,943/year in Dayton to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 16 points (16%).
Median rent in Allentown is $1,699/month. In Dayton it is $1,186/month — a difference of $513 per month, or $6,156 per year.
Moving to Dayton is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $44,943/year in Dayton. The median income there is $43,454.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,623 in Allentown vs $2,829 in Dayton — a difference of $794/month ($9,528/year).
The median home price in Dayton is $133,852 vs $304,235 in Allentown. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $677 in Dayton vs $1,538 in Allentown.