Cost of living in Dayton, United States

The cost of living in Dayton, United States is approximately 1735 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 3840 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Dayton is 15% more expensive than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Dayton is, on average, 30% lower than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Dayton

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1735 $
Without Rent
781 $
Rent & Utilities
954 $
Food
574 $
Transport
65 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3320 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
138.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 19.1 $
Dinner 54 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.23 $
Capuccino 4.3 $
Coke, 330ml 2.33 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.63 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.96 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.14 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.26 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.68 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.81 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.55 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $
Cigarette pack 8.18 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 6 $
Monthly Pass 65.9 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 99.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.18 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.75 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.66 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.82 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 107 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 164 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 70.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 750 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,217 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 884 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,536 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,94 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,268 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,32 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.64%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.5 $
Haircut 17.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 548 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,972 $

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Dayton vs George Town (George Town is 110% more expensive)
Bahamas
Dayton vs Nassau (Nassau is 59% more expensive) Dayton vs Freeport (Freeport is 27% more expensive)
Vanuatu
Dayton vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 35% more expensive) Dayton vs Luganville (Luganville is 76% more expensive)
United States
Dayton vs New York City (New York City is 133% more expensive) Dayton vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 84% more expensive) Dayton vs Chicago (Chicago is 54% more expensive) Dayton vs Houston (Houston is 30% more expensive) Dayton vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 37% more expensive) Dayton vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 46% more expensive) Dayton vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 26% more expensive) Dayton vs San Diego (San Diego is 93% more expensive) Dayton vs Dallas (Dallas is 47% more expensive) Dayton vs San Jose (San Jose is 112% more expensive)
Canada
Dayton vs Toronto (Toronto is 48% more expensive) Dayton vs Montreal (Montreal is 13% more expensive) Dayton vs Calgary (Calgary is 24% more expensive) Dayton vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 29% more expensive) Dayton vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 3% more expensive) Dayton vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 1% more expensive) Dayton vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 42% more expensive) Dayton vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 53% more expensive) Dayton vs Brampton (Brampton is 23% more expensive) Dayton vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 24% more expensive)
Barbados
Dayton vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 22% less expensive) Dayton vs Holetown (Holetown is 20% less expensive)
Panama
Dayton vs Panama City (Panama City is 20% less expensive) Dayton vs Colon (Colon is 32% less expensive) Dayton vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 29% less expensive) Dayton vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 39% less expensive) Dayton vs David (David is 52% less expensive) Dayton vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 45% less expensive) Dayton vs Balboa (Balboa is 28% less expensive) Dayton vs Pacora (Pacora is 28% less expensive) Dayton vs Chitre (Chitre is 37% less expensive) Dayton vs Penonome (Penonome is 37% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Dayton vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 28% less expensive) Dayton vs Cayon (Cayon is 28% less expensive)
Cuba
Dayton vs Havana (Havana is 41% less expensive) Dayton vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 18% less expensive) Dayton vs Holguin (Holguin is 26% less expensive) Dayton vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 12% less expensive) Dayton vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 39% less expensive) Dayton vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 33% less expensive) Dayton vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 10% less expensive) Dayton vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 10% less expensive) Dayton vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 37% less expensive) Dayton vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 49% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Dayton vs San Jose (San Jose is 29% less expensive) Dayton vs Limon (Limon is 31% less expensive) Dayton vs Liberia (Liberia is 48% less expensive) Dayton vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 29% less expensive) Dayton vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 26% less expensive) Dayton vs Cartago (Cartago is 45% less expensive) Dayton vs Heredia (Heredia is 28% less expensive) Dayton vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 3% less expensive) Dayton vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 24% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Dayton vs Castries (Castries is 33% less expensive) Dayton vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 31% less expensive)
Jamaica
Dayton vs Kingston (Kingston is 24% less expensive) Dayton vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 55% less expensive) Dayton vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 41% less expensive) Dayton vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 33% less expensive) Dayton vs May Pen (May Pen is 53% less expensive) Dayton vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 44% less expensive) Dayton vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 51% less expensive) Dayton vs Linstead (Linstead is 40% less expensive) Dayton vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 35% less expensive) Dayton vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 34% less expensive)
El Salvador
Dayton vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 31% less expensive) Dayton vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 59% less expensive) Dayton vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 32% less expensive) Dayton vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 38% less expensive) Dayton vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 33% less expensive) Dayton vs Apopa (Apopa is 34% less expensive) Dayton vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 31% less expensive) Dayton vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 16% less expensive) Dayton vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 37% less expensive) Dayton vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 49% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Dayton vs St. John's (St. John's is 38% less expensive) Dayton vs All Saints (All Saints is 38% less expensive)
Grenada
Dayton vs St. George's (St. George's is 39% less expensive) Dayton vs Grenville (Grenville is 39% less expensive)
Dominica
Dayton vs Roseau (Roseau is 42% less expensive) Dayton vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 34% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Dayton vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 43% less expensive) Dayton vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 42% less expensive)
Belize
Dayton vs Belize City (Belize City is 49% less expensive) Dayton vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 37% less expensive) Dayton vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 58% less expensive) Dayton vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 23% less expensive) Dayton vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 9% less expensive)
Guatemala
Dayton vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 42% less expensive) Dayton vs Mixco (Mixco is 63% less expensive) Dayton vs Coban (Coban is 47% less expensive) Dayton vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 55% less expensive) Dayton vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 48% less expensive) Dayton vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 48% less expensive) Dayton vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 50% less expensive) Dayton vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 50% less expensive) Dayton vs Flores (Flores is 50% less expensive) Dayton vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 54% less expensive)
Honduras
Dayton vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 52% less expensive) Dayton vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 40% less expensive) Dayton vs Choloma (Choloma is 65% less expensive) Dayton vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 63% less expensive) Dayton vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 49% less expensive) Dayton vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 50% less expensive) Dayton vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 59% less expensive) Dayton vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 59% less expensive) Dayton vs Yoro (Yoro is 58% less expensive) Dayton vs La Lima (La Lima is 50% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Dayton vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 54% less expensive) Dayton vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 40% less expensive) Dayton vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 56% less expensive) Dayton vs Higuey (Higuey is 56% less expensive) Dayton vs La Vega (La Vega is 67% less expensive) Dayton vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 52% less expensive) Dayton vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 58% less expensive) Dayton vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 70% less expensive) Dayton vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 64% less expensive) Dayton vs Bonao (Bonao is 69% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Dayton vs Managua (Managua is 55% less expensive) Dayton vs Leon (Leon is 63% less expensive) Dayton vs Masaya (Masaya is 59% less expensive) Dayton vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 68% less expensive) Dayton vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 63% less expensive) Dayton vs Esteli (Esteli is 66% less expensive) Dayton vs Granada (Granada is 60% less expensive) Dayton vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 74% less expensive) Dayton vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 62% less expensive) Dayton vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 49% less expensive)