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Moving to Lowell looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Lowell has a cost index of 118 vs 85 for Dayton. Lowell is 33 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,186 to $2,262 (+91%).
If you earn the Dayton median of $43,454, you would need approximately $60,324/year in Lowell to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 33 points (39%).
Median rent in Dayton is $1,186/month. In Lowell it is $2,262/month — a difference of +$1,076 per month, or $12,912 per year.
Moving to Lowell looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $60,324/year in Lowell. The median income there is $76,205.
Estimated monthly essentials total $2,829 in Dayton vs $4,478 in Lowell — a difference of +$1,649/month (+$19,788/year).
The median home price in Lowell is $471,792 vs $133,852 in Dayton. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,386 in Lowell vs $677 in Dayton.