in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
$439
below Columbia's monthly cost
The gap is real. Dayton costs noticeably less than Columbia, every month.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
01rent
$1,321/mo
15% cheaper than Columbia(vs $1,551/mo)
02state income tax
3.99%
$209/mo less in state tax than Columbia
vs 6.5% in Columbia
03after rent
$6,680/mo
$439 more than Columbia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
04a house here
$139k
46% cheaper than Columbia
vs $255k in Columbia
05metro size
808k
vs 857k in Columbia
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Columbia actually gets more: 189 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 34 days below 20° here, 2 in Columbia.
About as much going on as in Columbia.
·outdoorscore
62/100
13% higher than Columbia
vs 55/100 in Columbia
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
·walk score®
89/100
5% higher than Columbia
vs 85/100 in Columbia
·nonstops
16
60% more than Columbia
vs 10 nonstops in Columbia
