in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
less monthly outlay than Las Vegas
Cost barely budges between Dayton and Las Vegas. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
$1,321/mo
24% cheaper than Las Vegas(vs $1,731/mo)
3.99%
$333/mo more in state tax than Las Vegas
vs 0% in Las Vegas
$6,680/mo
$78 more than Las Vegas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$139k
69% cheaper than Las Vegas
vs $451k in Las Vegas
808k
vs 2.3M in Las Vegas
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Las Vegas edges ahead with 210 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 34 days drop below 20° vs Las Vegas's 0.
But the calendar thins out: Las Vegas stays 250.6× busier.
62/100
22% lower than Las Vegas
vs 80/100 in Las Vegas
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
89/100
9% higher than Las Vegas
vs 82/100 in Las Vegas
16
88% fewer than Las Vegas
vs 133 nonstops in Las Vegas
04 · see also
same energy as dayton, different zip code:
