Cost of Living in Dayton, OH

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01 · the verdict

the verdict

$2,106

less monthly outlay than Honolulu

Move to Dayton and the monthly math gets easier. Honolulu's rent is the headline; Dayton's is a footnote.

landable, recorded on the dayton entry

02 · the money

a quick ledger.

01rent

$1,321/mo

54% cheaper than Honolulu(vs $2,843/mo)

02state income tax

3.99%

$584/mo less in state tax than Honolulu

vs 11% in Honolulu

03after rent

$6,680/mo

$2,106 more than Honolulu

gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.

04a house here

$139k

87% cheaper than Honolulu

vs $1061k in Honolulu

05metro size

808k

vs 989k in Honolulu

03 · the life

field notes, weather & such.

171

pleasant days a year, in dayton.

Honolulu gets 316 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. A real winter, not a brutal one: 34 days under 20°, vs 0 in Honolulu.

Noticeably quieter than Honolulu. About 85% fewer events on a typical month.

on a typical month

·outdoorscore

62/100

13% higher than Honolulu

vs 55/100 in Honolulu

Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.

·walk score®

89/100

10% lower than Honolulu

vs 99/100 in Honolulu

Walk Score® methodology

·nonstops

69% fewer than Honolulu

vs 51 nonstops in Honolulu

04 · see also

if dayton appeals, also worth a look: