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Moving to Dayton is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain.
Dayton has a cost index of 85 vs 98 for Arlington. Dayton is 13 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,462 to $1,186 (-19%).
If you earn the Arlington median of $73,519, you would need approximately $63,766/year in Dayton to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 13 points (13%).
Median rent in Arlington is $1,462/month. In Dayton it is $1,186/month — a difference of $276 per month, or $3,312 per year.
Moving to Dayton is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $63,766/year in Dayton. The median income there is $43,454.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,327 in Arlington vs $2,829 in Dayton — a difference of $498/month ($5,976/year).
The median home price in Dayton is $133,852 vs $307,792 in Arlington. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $677 in Dayton vs $1,556 in Arlington.