in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
$240
below Kansas City's monthly cost
The gap is real. Dayton costs noticeably less than Kansas City, every month.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
01rent
$1,321/mo
12% cheaper than Kansas City(vs $1,502/mo)
02state income tax
3.99%
$59/mo less in state tax than Kansas City
vs 4.7% in Kansas City
03after rent
$6,680/mo
$240 more than Kansas City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
04a house here
$139k
57% cheaper than Kansas City
vs $326k in Kansas City
05metro size
808k
vs 2.2M in Kansas City
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Kansas City only logs 170 pleasant days.
83% fewer events than Kansas City. The pace eases up.
·outdoorscore
62/100
11% higher than Kansas City
vs 56/100 in Kansas City
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
·walk score®
89/100
5% lower than Kansas City
vs 94/100 in Kansas City
·nonstops
16
63% fewer than Kansas City
vs 43 nonstops in Kansas City
