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Moving to Irving looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Irving has a cost index of 101 vs 101 for Allentown. Both cities have the same overall cost index. Monthly rent goes from $1,699 to $1,587 (-7%).
If you earn the Allentown median of $53,403, you would need approximately $53,403/year in Irving to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 0 points (0%).
Median rent in Allentown is $1,699/month. In Irving it is $1,587/month — a difference of $112 per month, or $1,344 per year.
Moving to Irving looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $53,403/year in Irving. The median income there is $79,641.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,623 in Allentown vs $3,511 in Irving — a difference of $112/month ($1,344/year).
The median home price in Irving is $337,859 vs $304,235 in Allentown. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,708 in Irving vs $1,538 in Allentown.