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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 96 for Baltimore. Lexington is 2 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,708 to $1,487 (-13%).
If you earn the Baltimore median of $59,623, you would need approximately $60,865/year in Lexington to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 2 points (2%).
Median rent in Baltimore is $1,708/month. In Lexington it is $1,487/month — a difference of $221 per month, or $2,652 per year.
Moving to Lexington looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $60,865/year in Lexington. The median income there is $67,631.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,542 in Baltimore vs $3,370 in Lexington — a difference of $172/month ($2,064/year).
The median home price in Lexington is $322,743 vs $187,545 in Baltimore. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,632 in Lexington vs $948 in Baltimore.