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Moving to Pueblo is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain.
Pueblo has a cost index of 94 vs 94 for Columbus. Both cities have the same overall cost index. Monthly rent goes from $1,415 to $1,316 (-7%).
If you earn the Columbus median of $65,327, you would need approximately $65,327/year in Pueblo to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 0 points (0%).
Median rent in Columbus is $1,415/month. In Pueblo it is $1,316/month — a difference of $99 per month, or $1,188 per year.
Moving to Pueblo is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $65,327/year in Pueblo. The median income there is $55,305.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,208 in Columbus vs $3,115 in Pueblo — a difference of $93/month ($1,116/year).
The median home price in Pueblo is $283,780 vs $243,005 in Columbus. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,435 in Pueblo vs $1,229 in Columbus.