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Moving to Durham looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Durham has a cost index of 104 vs 101 for Allentown. Durham is 3 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,699 to $1,651 (-3%).
If you earn the Allentown median of $53,403, you would need approximately $54,989/year in Durham to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 3 points (3%).
Median rent in Allentown is $1,699/month. In Durham it is $1,651/month — a difference of $48 per month, or $576 per year.
Moving to Durham looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $54,989/year in Durham. The median income there is $79,234.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,623 in Allentown vs $3,634 in Durham — a difference of +$11/month (+$132/year).
The median home price in Durham is $393,151 vs $304,235 in Allentown. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,988 in Durham vs $1,538 in Allentown.