Cost of Living in Dayton, OH
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Dayton is 0% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Dayton is
$4,516
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Housing costs
Dayton
Studio
$899
1 Bedroom
$1,113
2 Bedrooms
$1,697
3+ Bedrooms
$1,393
Transportation costs
2.25% higher
Average City
Dayton
Tire Balance
$64.41
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.22
$3.38
Grocery costs
1.01% higher
Average City
Dayton
Steak
$15.19
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.96
$6.89
Sausage
$4.93
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.69
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.20
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.74
$4.69
Eggs
$3.59
$3.35
Margarine
$1.54
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.47
$4.55
Potatoes
$5.03
$4.85
Bananas
$0.71
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.96
$1.89
Bread
$3.80
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.40
$4.43
Coffee
$5.37
$5.48
Sugar
$4.93
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$5.05
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.59
$1.65
Peaches
$2.66
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.06
$2.14
Detergent
$19.94
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.82
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.49
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.99
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.87
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.71
$2.76
Utilities
7.24% lower
Average City
Dayton
Total Energy
$232.91
$203.40
Phone
$188.37
$194.11
Washer Repair
$96.96
$94.02
Healthcare costs
6.63% lower
Average City
Dayton
Optometrist Visit
$116.03
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$151.94
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$128.76
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.84
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$149.40
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
1.67% lower
Average City
Dayton
Hamburger
$4.77
$5.61
Pizza
$13.60
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$5.31
$5.32
Haircut
$22.61
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$44.23
$47.88
Toothpaste
$3.95
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.42
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$18.26
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$59.63
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$31.20
$28.01
Women Slacks
$38.86
$35.93
Newspaper
$8.64
$12.80
Movie
$12.86
$12.44
Yoga
$17.35
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$4.15
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$63.55
$68.39
Beer
$10.23
$10.20
Wine
$13.46
$11.96
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