in our guides
01 · the verdict
the verdict
lighter monthly cost than Melbourne
Dayton gives you room Melbourne doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
$1,321/mo
30% cheaper than Melbourne(vs $1,895/mo)
3.99%
$333/mo more in state tax than Melbourne
vs 0% in Melbourne
$6,680/mo
$242 more than Melbourne
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$139k
60% cheaper than Melbourne
vs $351k in Melbourne
808k
vs 644k in Melbourne
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dayton.
Melbourne edges ahead with 254 pleasant days. A real winter, not a brutal one: 34 days under 20°, vs 0 in Melbourne.
62/100
13% higher than Melbourne
vs 55/100 in Melbourne
Closest outdoor draw: Sycamore State Park, 9.9 mi.
89/100
6% higher than Melbourne
vs 84/100 in Melbourne
16
700% more than Melbourne
vs 2 nonstops in Melbourne
04 · see also
same energy as dayton, different zip code:
