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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 118 for Lowell. Dayton is 33 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $2,262 to $1,186 (-48%).
If you earn the Lowell median of $76,205, you would need approximately $54,893/year in Dayton to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 33 points (28%).
Median rent in Lowell is $2,262/month. In Dayton it is $1,186/month — a difference of $1,076 per month, or $12,912 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 $54,893/year in Dayton. The median income there is $43,454.
Estimated monthly essentials total $4,478 in Lowell vs $2,829 in Dayton — a difference of $1,649/month ($19,788/year).
The median home price in Dayton is $133,852 vs $471,792 in Lowell. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $677 in Dayton vs $2,386 in Lowell.