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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 105 for Raleigh. Dayton is 20 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,567 to $1,186 (-24%).
If you earn the Raleigh median of $82,424, you would need approximately $66,724/year in Dayton to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 20 points (19%).
Median rent in Raleigh is $1,567/month. In Dayton it is $1,186/month — a difference of $381 per month, or $4,572 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 $66,724/year in Dayton. The median income there is $43,454.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,561 in Raleigh vs $2,829 in Dayton — a difference of $732/month ($8,784/year).
The median home price in Dayton is $133,852 vs $428,831 in Raleigh. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $677 in Dayton vs $2,168 in Raleigh.