in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
$284
below Orlando's monthly cost
The gap is real. Dayton costs noticeably less than Orlando, every month.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
01rent
$1,321/mo
32% cheaper than Orlando(vs $1,937/mo)
02state income tax
3.99%
$333/mo more in state tax than Orlando
vs 0% in Orlando
03after rent
$6,680/mo
$284 more than Orlando
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
04a house here
$139k
65% cheaper than Orlando
vs $402k in Orlando
05metro size
808k
vs 2.8M in Orlando
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Orlando gets 216 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter has bite, though: 34 days drop below 20° vs Orlando's 0.
Noticeably quieter than Orlando. About 91% fewer events on a typical month.
·outdoorscore
62/100
0% lower than Orlando
vs 62/100 in Orlando
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
·walk score®
89/100
8% lower than Orlando
vs 97/100 in Orlando
·nonstops
16
89% fewer than Orlando
vs 146 nonstops in Orlando
