City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Austin | Dayton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $830/mo | 86.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $86,200 | 435.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $41,443 | 108.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 97.3 | 7.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 83.0 | 23.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 83.3 | 10.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 80.9 | 36.5% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Austin, you'd need $71,027 in Dayton to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dayton, OH is about 29% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 46% lower in Dayton than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $56,822 in Dayton to keep the same standard of living.