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Cost & Benefits

Dayton vs Jersey City

Simple answer

You'd likely save $192 a month in Jersey City.

Typical rent is $2,199 in Dayton and $2,007 in Jersey City. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Dayton

New Jersey

Typical rent
$2,199
Typical pay
$151,902 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$2,623
Price index
112.6 (metro)

Jersey City

New Jersey

Typical rent
$2,007
Typical pay
$97,710 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$2,792
Price index
112.6 (metro)

Benefits after a move

Dayton and Jersey City are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.