Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Ohio
Dayton is a aerospace and affordability market in Ohio, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Ohio
Springfield is a lower-cost western Ohio market in Ohio, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Springfield has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Springfield has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Springfield minus Dayton.
| Metric | Dayton | Springfield | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,199 | $1,158 | -$41 | Springfield | Springfield has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $138,867 | $190,032 | +$51,165 | Dayton | Dayton has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $178/mo | $190/mo | +$12/mo | Dayton | Dayton has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 98 | 101 | +3 | Dayton | Dayton has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $48,600 | $44,280 | -$4,320 | Springfield | Springfield has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 86/100 | 83/100 | -3 | Dayton | Dayton has the higher move score. |