2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Dayton, OH vs Babylon, NY

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Is it cheaper to live in Babylon or is it cheaper to live in Dayton?
- Babylon is 84.3% more expensive than Dayton.

Which city has more affordable housing, Babylon or Dayton?
- Babylon housing costs are 712.4% more expensive than Dayton housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Dayton or is Health Care more affordable in Babylon.
- Health related expenses are 38.6% more in Babylon.
 Dayton, OHBabylon, NYUnited States
 Overall  Unlock147.1100
 Food & Groceries93.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock125.2100
 Housing21.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$657,600$338,100
 Utilities107  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock112.9100
 Miscellaneous107.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Dayton    32 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived in Dayton Ohio for over 7 years. I live in a historic district within a short walk to Oregon district and down town. The summer concert series at Levitt  More

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Over 7 years ago

Spent years assigned at WPAFB (in Mar 90 - Aug 95') and lived in Oakwood for 5 years. We loved it and have nothing negative to say. Locals were friendly and interested  More

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I spent four and a half miserable years here. Essentially, your only employment opportunities are in healthcare or at the base. I worked at the base; they were  More

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Reviews for Babylon    1 Reviews

I have stayed in many places all around US.. West Babylon is the very costliest place. Everything is high here from all type of rentals to food, accomodation etc.. I  More

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