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Moving to Lexington looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Lexington has a cost index of 98 vs 84 for Akron. Lexington is 14 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,134 to $1,487 (+31%).
If you earn the Akron median of $48,544, you would need approximately $56,635/year in Lexington to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 14 points (17%).
Median rent in Akron is $1,134/month. In Lexington it is $1,487/month — a difference of +$353 per month, or $4,236 per year.
Moving to Lexington looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $56,635/year in Lexington. The median income there is $67,631.
Estimated monthly essentials total $2,765 in Akron vs $3,370 in Lexington — a difference of +$605/month (+$7,260/year).
The median home price in Lexington is $322,743 vs $134,376 in Akron. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,632 in Lexington vs $679 in Akron.