in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
under New Orleans, every month
The gap is real. Dayton costs noticeably less than New Orleans, every month.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
$1,321/mo
18% cheaper than New Orleans(vs $1,612/mo)
3.99%
$82/mo more in state tax than New Orleans
vs 3% in New Orleans
$6,680/mo
$209 more than New Orleans
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$139k
46% cheaper than New Orleans
vs $259k in New Orleans
808k
vs 962k in New Orleans
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
New Orleans actually gets more: 235 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 34 days below 20° vs New Orleans's 0.
But the calendar thins out: New Orleans stays 6.9× busier.
62/100
13% higher than New Orleans
vs 55/100 in New Orleans
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
89/100
9% lower than New Orleans
vs 98/100 in New Orleans
16
59% fewer than New Orleans
vs 39 nonstops in New Orleans
04 · see also
if dayton appeals, also worth a look:
