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Moving to Nampa looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Nampa has a cost index of 104 vs 146 for Anaheim. Nampa is 42 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $2,711 to $1,561 (-42%).
If you earn the Anaheim median of $90,583, you would need approximately $64,525/year in Nampa to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 42 points (29%).
Median rent in Anaheim is $2,711/month. In Nampa it is $1,561/month — a difference of $1,150 per month, or $13,800 per year.
Moving to Nampa looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $64,525/year in Nampa. The median income there is $72,122.
Estimated monthly essentials total $5,430 in Anaheim vs $3,532 in Nampa — a difference of $1,898/month ($22,776/year).
The median home price in Nampa is $408,658 vs $930,771 in Anaheim. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,066 in Nampa vs $4,706 in Anaheim.