What is a pro or con of living in Dayton, Ohiocompared to Trenton, New Jersey?

Median Home Cost is 58% cheaper in Dayton.

What salary do I need to live in Dayton, Ohio copmared to Trenton, New Jersey?

A salary of $50,000 in Trenton, New Jersey could decrease to $36,763 in Dayton, Ohio (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

TRENTON vs. DAYTON
Cost of Living Comparison

Trenton, New Jersey vs. Dayton, Ohio

Q: Is it expensive to live in Dayton, Ohio compared to Trenton, New Jersey?

Overall, Dayton, Ohio is cheaper than Trenton, New Jersey.

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Dayton, Ohio is 26.5% cheaper than Trenton, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $36,763 in Dayton, Ohio to maintain the standard of living you have in Trenton, New Jersey.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Dayton, Ohio is cheaper than Trenton, New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
58% cheaper in Dayton
than in Trenton, New Jersey

Trenton, NJ vs. Dayton, OH

Compared to Trenton, Dayton is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

26.5% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

6.6% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

19.5% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

6.1% lower

Commute

22.5% lower

Health

7.3% lower

Taxes

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Personal

4.2% lower

Cost of Food

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Trenton, New Jersey vs. Dayton, Ohio

Cost of Living Comparison

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Trenton, NJ vs. Dayton, OH

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