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Moving to Dayton looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Dayton has a cost index of 85 vs 94 for Mesquite. Dayton is 9 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,397 to $1,186 (-15%).
If you earn the Mesquite median of $37,989, you would need approximately $34,352/year in Dayton to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 9 points (10%).
Median rent in Mesquite is $1,397/month. In Dayton it is $1,186/month — a difference of $211 per month, or $2,532 per year.
Moving to Dayton looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $34,352/year in Dayton. The median income there is $43,454.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,203 in Mesquite vs $2,829 in Dayton — a difference of $374/month ($4,488/year).
The median home price in Dayton is $133,852 vs $259,376 in Mesquite. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $677 in Dayton vs $1,312 in Mesquite.