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Moving to Goodyear looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Goodyear has a cost index of 110 vs 104 for Durham. Goodyear is 6 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,651 to $1,767 (+7%).
If you earn the Durham median of $79,234, you would need approximately $83,805/year in Goodyear to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 6 points (6%).
Median rent in Durham is $1,651/month. In Goodyear it is $1,767/month — a difference of +$116 per month, or $1,392 per year.
Moving to Goodyear looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $83,805/year in Goodyear. The median income there is $101,814.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,634 in Durham vs $3,847 in Goodyear — a difference of +$213/month (+$2,556/year).
The median home price in Goodyear is $469,121 vs $393,151 in Durham. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,372 in Goodyear vs $1,988 in Durham.