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Moving to Elgin looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Elgin has a cost index of 103 vs 85 for Dayton. Elgin is 18 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,186 to $1,736 (+46%).
If you earn the Dayton median of $43,454, you would need approximately $52,656/year in Elgin to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 18 points (21%).
Median rent in Dayton is $1,186/month. In Elgin it is $1,736/month — a difference of +$550 per month, or $6,600 per year.
Moving to Elgin looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $52,656/year in Elgin. The median income there is $88,316.
Estimated monthly essentials total $2,829 in Dayton vs $3,689 in Elgin — a difference of +$860/month (+$10,320/year).
The median home price in Elgin is $323,259 vs $133,852 in Dayton. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,635 in Elgin vs $677 in Dayton.