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Moving to Lexington is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together.
Lexington has a cost index of 98 vs 94 for Columbus. Lexington is 4 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,415 to $1,487 (+5%).
If you earn the Columbus median of $65,327, you would need approximately $68,107/year in Lexington to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 4 points (4%).
Median rent in Columbus is $1,415/month. In Lexington it is $1,487/month — a difference of +$72 per month, or $864 per year.
Moving to Lexington is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $68,107/year in Lexington. The median income there is $67,631.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,208 in Columbus vs $3,370 in Lexington — a difference of +$162/month (+$1,944/year).
The median home price in Lexington is $322,743 vs $243,005 in Columbus. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,632 in Lexington vs $1,229 in Columbus.