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Moving to Tempe is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain.
Tempe has a cost index of 108 vs 108 for Aurora. Both cities have the same overall cost index. Monthly rent goes from $1,689 to $1,679 (-1%).
If you earn the Aurora median of $84,320, you would need approximately $84,320/year in Tempe to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 0 points (0%).
Median rent in Aurora is $1,689/month. In Tempe it is $1,679/month — a difference of $10 per month, or $120 per year.
Moving to Tempe is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $84,320/year in Tempe. The median income there is $77,643.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,739 in Aurora vs $3,731 in Tempe — a difference of $8/month ($96/year).
The median home price in Tempe is $466,198 vs $458,953 in Aurora. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,357 in Tempe vs $2,321 in Aurora.