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Moving to Tempe looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Tempe has a cost index of 108 vs 85 for Dayton. Tempe is 23 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,186 to $1,679 (+42%).
If you earn the Dayton median of $43,454, you would need approximately $55,212/year in Tempe to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 23 points (27%).
Median rent in Dayton is $1,186/month. In Tempe it is $1,679/month — a difference of +$493 per month, or $5,916 per year.
Moving to Tempe looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $55,212/year in Tempe. The median income there is $77,643.
Estimated monthly essentials total $2,829 in Dayton vs $3,731 in Tempe — a difference of +$902/month (+$10,824/year).
The median home price in Tempe is $466,198 vs $133,852 in Dayton. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,357 in Tempe vs $677 in Dayton.