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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 120 for Everett. Dayton is 35 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,918 to $1,186 (-38%).
If you earn the Everett median of $81,502, you would need approximately $57,731/year in Dayton to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 35 points (29%).
Median rent in Everett is $1,918/month. In Dayton it is $1,186/month — a difference of $732 per month, or $8,784 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 $57,731/year in Dayton. The median income there is $43,454.
Estimated monthly essentials total $4,184 in Everett vs $2,829 in Dayton — a difference of $1,355/month ($16,260/year).
The median home price in Dayton is $133,852 vs $652,113 in Everett. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $677 in Dayton vs $3,297 in Everett.