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Moving to Seattle looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Seattle has a cost index of 134 vs 94 for Columbus. Seattle is 40 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,415 to $2,187 (+55%).
If you earn the Columbus median of $65,327, you would need approximately $93,126/year in Seattle to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 40 points (43%).
Median rent in Columbus is $1,415/month. In Seattle it is $2,187/month — a difference of +$772 per month, or $9,264 per year.
Moving to Seattle looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $93,126/year in Seattle. The median income there is $121,984.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,208 in Columbus vs $4,693 in Seattle — a difference of +$1,485/month (+$17,820/year).
The median home price in Seattle is $848,869 vs $243,005 in Columbus. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $4,292 in Seattle vs $1,229 in Columbus.