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Cost difference, salary adjustment needed, rent comparison, and financial impact of this move.
Moving to Seattle looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Seattle has a cost index of 128 vs 205 for Boston. Seattle is 77 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $3,510 to $2,187 (-38%).
If you earn the Boston median of $94,755, you would need approximately $59,164/year in Seattle to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 77 points (38%).
Median rent in Boston is $3,510/month. In Seattle it is $2,187/month — a difference of $1,323 per month, or $15,876 per year.
Moving to Seattle looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $59,164/year in Seattle. The median income there is $121,984.