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Moving to Goodyear looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Goodyear has a cost index of 110 vs 108 for Aurora. Goodyear is 2 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,689 to $1,767 (+5%).
If you earn the Aurora median of $84,320, you would need approximately $85,881/year in Goodyear to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 2 points (2%).
Median rent in Aurora is $1,689/month. In Goodyear it is $1,767/month — a difference of +$78 per month, or $936 per year.
Moving to Goodyear looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $85,881/year in Goodyear. The median income there is $101,814.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,739 in Aurora vs $3,847 in Goodyear — a difference of +$108/month (+$1,296/year).
The median home price in Goodyear is $469,121 vs $458,953 in Aurora. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,372 in Goodyear vs $2,321 in Aurora.