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Moving to Memphis looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Memphis has a cost index of 86 vs 101 for Allentown. Memphis is 15 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,699 to $1,234 (-27%).
If you earn the Allentown median of $53,403, you would need approximately $45,472/year in Memphis to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 15 points (15%).
Median rent in Allentown is $1,699/month. In Memphis it is $1,234/month — a difference of $465 per month, or $5,580 per year.
Moving to Memphis looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $45,472/year in Memphis. The median income there is $51,211.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,623 in Allentown vs $2,900 in Memphis — a difference of $723/month ($8,676/year).
The median home price in Memphis is $142,870 vs $304,235 in Allentown. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $722 in Memphis vs $1,538 in Allentown.