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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 94 for Columbus. Memphis is 8 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,415 to $1,234 (-13%).
If you earn the Columbus median of $65,327, you would need approximately $59,767/year in Memphis to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 8 points (9%).
Median rent in Columbus is $1,415/month. In Memphis it is $1,234/month — a difference of $181 per month, or $2,172 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 $59,767/year in Memphis. The median income there is $51,211.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,208 in Columbus vs $2,900 in Memphis — a difference of $308/month ($3,696/year).
The median home price in Memphis is $142,870 vs $243,005 in Columbus. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $722 in Memphis vs $1,229 in Columbus.