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Moving to Allentown is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together.
Allentown has a cost index of 101 vs 85 for Dayton. Allentown is 16 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,186 to $1,699 (+43%).
If you earn the Dayton median of $43,454, you would need approximately $51,634/year in Allentown to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 16 points (19%).
Median rent in Dayton is $1,186/month. In Allentown it is $1,699/month — a difference of +$513 per month, or $6,156 per year.
Moving to Allentown is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $51,634/year in Allentown. The median income there is $53,403.
Estimated monthly essentials total $2,829 in Dayton vs $3,623 in Allentown — a difference of +$794/month (+$9,528/year).
The median home price in Allentown is $304,235 vs $133,852 in Dayton. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,538 in Allentown vs $677 in Dayton.