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Moving to Memphis looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Memphis has a cost index of 86 vs 87 for Cleveland. Memphis is 1 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,344 to $1,234 (-8%).
If you earn the Cleveland median of $39,187, you would need approximately $38,737/year in Memphis to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 1 points (1%).
Median rent in Cleveland is $1,344/month. In Memphis it is $1,234/month — a difference of $110 per month, or $1,320 per year.
Moving to Memphis looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $38,737/year in Memphis. The median income there is $51,211.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,012 in Cleveland vs $2,900 in Memphis — a difference of $112/month ($1,344/year).
The median home price in Memphis is $142,870 vs $113,669 in Cleveland. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $722 in Memphis vs $575 in Cleveland.