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Moving to Memphis is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain.
Memphis has a cost index of 86 vs 111 for Chicago. Memphis is 25 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $2,292 to $1,234 (-46%).
If you earn the Chicago median of $75,134, you would need approximately $58,212/year in Memphis to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 25 points (23%).
Median rent in Chicago is $2,292/month. In Memphis it is $1,234/month — a difference of $1,058 per month, or $12,696 per year.
Moving to Memphis is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $58,212/year in Memphis. The median income there is $51,211.
Estimated monthly essentials total $4,390 in Chicago vs $2,900 in Memphis — a difference of $1,490/month ($17,880/year).
The median home price in Memphis is $142,870 vs $312,457 in Chicago. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $722 in Memphis vs $1,580 in Chicago.