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Moving to Gresham looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Gresham has a cost index of 107 vs 85 for Dayton. Gresham is 22 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,186 to $1,594 (+34%).
If you earn the Dayton median of $43,454, you would need approximately $54,701/year in Gresham to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 22 points (26%).
Median rent in Dayton is $1,186/month. In Gresham it is $1,594/month — a difference of +$408 per month, or $4,896 per year.
Moving to Gresham looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $54,701/year in Gresham. The median income there is $73,608.
Estimated monthly essentials total $2,829 in Dayton vs $3,620 in Gresham — a difference of +$791/month (+$9,492/year).
The median home price in Gresham is $463,410 vs $133,852 in Dayton. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,343 in Gresham vs $677 in Dayton.