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Moving to Laredo looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Laredo has a cost index of 91 vs 85 for Dayton. Laredo is 6 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,186 to $1,327 (+12%).
If you earn the Dayton median of $43,454, you would need approximately $46,521/year in Laredo to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 6 points (7%).
Median rent in Dayton is $1,186/month. In Laredo it is $1,327/month — a difference of +$141 per month, or $1,692 per year.
Moving to Laredo looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $46,521/year in Laredo. The median income there is $63,264.
Estimated monthly essentials total $2,829 in Dayton vs $3,079 in Laredo — a difference of +$250/month (+$3,000/year).
The median home price in Laredo is $217,648 vs $133,852 in Dayton. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,101 in Laredo vs $677 in Dayton.