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Moving to Phoenix looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Phoenix has a cost index of 104 vs 96 for Baltimore. Phoenix is 8 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,708 to $1,556 (-9%).
If you earn the Baltimore median of $59,623, you would need approximately $64,592/year in Phoenix to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 8 points (8%).
Median rent in Baltimore is $1,708/month. In Phoenix it is $1,556/month — a difference of $152 per month, or $1,824 per year.
Moving to Phoenix looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $64,592/year in Phoenix. The median income there is $77,041.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,542 in Baltimore vs $3,523 in Phoenix — a difference of $19/month ($228/year).
The median home price in Phoenix is $407,665 vs $187,545 in Baltimore. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,061 in Phoenix vs $948 in Baltimore.