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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 91 for Waco. Dayton is 6 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,368 to $1,186 (-13%).
If you earn the Waco median of $51,468, you would need approximately $48,075/year in Dayton to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 6 points (7%).
Median rent in Waco is $1,368/month. In Dayton it is $1,186/month — a difference of $182 per month, or $2,184 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 $48,075/year in Dayton. The median income there is $43,454.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,107 in Waco vs $2,829 in Dayton — a difference of $278/month ($3,336/year).
The median home price in Dayton is $133,852 vs $191,908 in Waco. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $677 in Dayton vs $970 in Waco.