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Moving to Surprise looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Surprise has a cost index of 110 vs 105 for Charlotte. Surprise is 5 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,705 to $1,926 (+13%).
If you earn the Charlotte median of $78,438, you would need approximately $82,173/year in Surprise to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 5 points (5%).
Median rent in Charlotte is $1,705/month. In Surprise it is $1,926/month — a difference of +$221 per month, or $2,652 per year.
Moving to Surprise looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $82,173/year in Surprise. The median income there is $93,371.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,702 in Charlotte vs $4,011 in Surprise — a difference of +$309/month (+$3,708/year).
The median home price in Surprise is $421,071 vs $393,846 in Charlotte. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,129 in Surprise vs $1,991 in Charlotte.