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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 101 for Allentown. Lexington is 3 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,699 to $1,487 (-12%).
If you earn the Allentown median of $53,403, you would need approximately $51,817/year in Lexington to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 3 points (3%).
Median rent in Allentown is $1,699/month. In Lexington it is $1,487/month — a difference of $212 per month, or $2,544 per year.
Moving to Lexington looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $51,817/year in Lexington. The median income there is $67,631.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,623 in Allentown vs $3,370 in Lexington — a difference of $253/month ($3,036/year).
The median home price in Lexington is $322,743 vs $304,235 in Allentown. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,632 in Lexington vs $1,538 in Allentown.