in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
$618
under Atlanta, every month
Dayton gives you room Atlanta doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
01rent
$1,321/mo
27% cheaper than Atlanta(vs $1,814/mo)
02state income tax
3.99%
$125/mo less in state tax than Atlanta
vs 5.49% in Atlanta
03after rent
$6,680/mo
$618 more than Atlanta
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
04a house here
$139k
64% cheaper than Atlanta
vs $386k in Atlanta
05metro size
808k
vs 6.3M in Atlanta
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Atlanta edges ahead with 204 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 34 days drop below 20° vs Atlanta's 2.
Atlanta hosts 17.1× more events.
·outdoorscore
62/100
7% lower than Atlanta
vs 67/100 in Atlanta
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
·walk score®
89/100
4% lower than Atlanta
vs 93/100 in Atlanta
·nonstops
16
93% fewer than Atlanta
vs 217 nonstops in Atlanta
04 · see also
if dayton appeals, also worth a look:
