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Moving to Syracuse is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain.
Syracuse has a cost index of 95 vs 96 for Baltimore. Syracuse is 1 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,708 to $1,601 (-6%).
If you earn the Baltimore median of $59,623, you would need approximately $59,002/year in Syracuse to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 1 points (1%).
Median rent in Baltimore is $1,708/month. In Syracuse it is $1,601/month — a difference of $107 per month, or $1,284 per year.
Moving to Syracuse is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $59,002/year in Syracuse. The median income there is $45,845.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,542 in Baltimore vs $3,417 in Syracuse — a difference of $125/month ($1,500/year).
The median home price in Syracuse is $204,630 vs $187,545 in Baltimore. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,035 in Syracuse vs $948 in Baltimore.