2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Dayton, OH vs Sidney, OH

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Is it cheaper to live in Sidney or is it cheaper to live in Dayton?
- Sidney is 2.1% less expensive than Dayton.

Which city has more affordable housing, Sidney or Dayton?
- Sidney housing costs are 136.2% more expensive than Dayton housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Dayton or is Health Care more affordable in Sidney.
- Health related expenses are 0.0% less in Sidney.
 Dayton, OHSidney, OHUnited States
 Overall  Unlock78.1100
 Food & Groceries93.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock90.3100
 Housing21.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$158,600$338,100
 Utilities107  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock60.2100
 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 Sidney    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Unless you are a High school football fan, there is little to do in Sidney. No arts, no culture, no restaurants that are not chains or greasy spoons. Driving to  More

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Over 13 years ago

I was born in Sidney, OH and have been living here since 1999. I believe it to be a high quality community and a great place for a child to grow up. CLIMATE: The  More

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Over 17 years ago

Most people I know that live in Sidney live here for one of 2 reasons: 1) There job transferred them here (it is a somewhat industrial town), or, 2) They've just  More

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