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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 111 for Chicago. Phoenix is 7 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $2,292 to $1,556 (-32%).
If you earn the Chicago median of $75,134, you would need approximately $70,396/year in Phoenix to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 7 points (6%).
Median rent in Chicago is $2,292/month. In Phoenix it is $1,556/month — a difference of $736 per month, or $8,832 per year.
Moving to Phoenix looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $70,396/year in Phoenix. The median income there is $77,041.
Estimated monthly essentials total $4,390 in Chicago vs $3,523 in Phoenix — a difference of $867/month ($10,404/year).
The median home price in Phoenix is $407,665 vs $312,457 in Chicago. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,061 in Phoenix vs $1,580 in Chicago.