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 | Cincinnati | Dayton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $893/mo | $830/mo | 7.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $192,000 | $86,200 | 122.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $49,191 | $41,443 | 18.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 96.3 | 96.3 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 91.7 | 91.7 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 96.9 | 96.9 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 99.1 | 99.1 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Cincinnati, you'd need $92,943 in Dayton to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dayton, OH is about 7.1% cheaper overall than Cincinnati, OH, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 7% lower in Dayton than in Cincinnati. If you earn $80,000 in Cincinnati, you'd need about $74,355 in Dayton to keep the same standard of living.