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Moving to Baltimore is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain.
Baltimore has a cost index of 96 vs 94 for Columbus. Baltimore is 2 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,415 to $1,708 (+21%).
If you earn the Columbus median of $65,327, you would need approximately $66,717/year in Baltimore to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 2 points (2%).
Median rent in Columbus is $1,415/month. In Baltimore it is $1,708/month — a difference of +$293 per month, or $3,516 per year.
Moving to Baltimore is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $66,717/year in Baltimore. The median income there is $59,623.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,208 in Columbus vs $3,542 in Baltimore — a difference of +$334/month (+$4,008/year).
The median home price in Baltimore is $187,545 vs $243,005 in Columbus. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $948 in Baltimore vs $1,229 in Columbus.