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Moving to Lexington is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain.
Lexington has a cost index of 98 vs 104 for Durham. Lexington is 6 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,651 to $1,487 (-10%).
If you earn the Durham median of $79,234, you would need approximately $74,663/year in Lexington to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 6 points (6%).
Median rent in Durham is $1,651/month. In Lexington it is $1,487/month — a difference of $164 per month, or $1,968 per year.
Moving to Lexington is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $74,663/year in Lexington. The median income there is $67,631.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,634 in Durham vs $3,370 in Lexington — a difference of $264/month ($3,168/year).
The median home price in Lexington is $322,743 vs $393,151 in Durham. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,632 in Lexington vs $1,988 in Durham.