Cost of living in Dayton
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $16.00 |
$8.00
-
$32.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.50 |
$8.00
-
$8.50
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.34 |
$1.45
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.55 |
$1.19
-
$2.00
|
Dayton - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.81 |
$1.47
-
$4.41
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.84 |
$2.17
-
$9.91
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.07 |
$2.67
-
$3.25
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.67 |
$2.42
-
$2.80
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.99 |
$3.98
-
$12.52
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.27 |
$1.77
-
$2.57
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.93 |
$0.49
-
$1.50
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.32 |
$1.12
-
$4.58
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.39 |
$1.98
-
$2.69
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.66 |
$0.99
-
$3.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.54 |
$1.08
-
$1.99
|
Dayton - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.26 |
$2.68
-
$3.56
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,111.63 |
$36,111.63
-
$36,111.63
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Dayton - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.17 |
$55.00
-
$80.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,050.00 |
$800.00
-
$1,500.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $839.17 |
$700.00
-
$900.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.19 |
$133.82
-
$305.88
|
Dayton - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $550.00 |
$500.00
-
$600.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $5,000.00 |
$5,000.00
-
$5,000.00
|
Dayton - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.25 |
$3.00
-
$10.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.31 |
$3.00
-
$5.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.26 |
$7.00
-
$13.50
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $34.45 |
$30.00
-
$35.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.50 |
$10.00
-
$15.00
|
Dayton - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50 |
$28.00
-
$65.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.00 |
$45.99
-
$60.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.00 |
$59.99
-
$109.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $131.25 |
$69.99
-
$200.00
|
Dayton - Cost of clothing
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