Dayton, PA Cost of Living


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Dayton cost of living score
83.6
Less expensive
16.4% lower
than the US average
11.6% lower
than the Pennsylvania average
Dayton, Pennsylvania gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 83.6, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 16.4% lower than the U.S. average and 11.6% higher than the average for Pennsylvania.

Dayton, PA

Housing costs in Dayton?
A typical home costs $148,900, which is 56.0% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 38.7% less expensive than the average Pennsylvania home, at $242,800. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Dayton costs $810 per month, which is 43.4% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 49.4% cheaper than the state average of $1,210.

Can I afford Dayton?
To live comfortably in Dayton, Pennsylvania, a minimum annual income of $28,440 for a family, and $24,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Dayton?
Dayton, PA has a very reasonable cost of living despite being in the suburbs of Philadelphia. The median home value is $273,862, which is lower than most other suburbs in the area. The average rental price for a one bedroom apartment is around $1,000 per month and the median household income is just over $60,000. In terms of food and groceries, Dayton has access to some of the best grocery stores in the region at affordable prices. Additionally, gas prices tend to be significantly lower than surrounding areas due to its proximity to oil refineries in Pennsylvania and Ohio. All in all, Dayton offers an excellent quality of life at an affordable cost.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesDaytonPennsylvaniaUnited States
  83.694.6100.0
  97.8100.3100
  104.4101.1100.0
  44.480.5100.0
  $148,900$242,800$338,100
  91.0%98.2%100.0%
  114.3104.0100.0
  91.8101.5100.0

   100=National Average

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