in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
$929
less monthly outlay than Chicago
In Dayton, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
01rent
$1,321/mo
39% cheaper than Chicago(vs $2,170/mo)
02state income tax
3.99%
$80/mo less in state tax than Chicago
vs 4.95% in Chicago
03after rent
$6,680/mo
$929 more than Chicago
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
04a house here
$139k
62% cheaper than Chicago
vs $365k in Chicago
05metro size
808k
vs 9.3M in Chicago
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Chicago only logs 153 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: Chicago packs 92.5× more into a month.
·outdoorscore
62/100
11% lower than Chicago
vs 70/100 in Chicago
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
·walk score®
89/100
11% lower than Chicago
vs 100/100 in Chicago
·nonstops
16
93% fewer than Chicago
vs 217 nonstops in Chicago
04 · see also
same energy as dayton, different zip code:
