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Cost difference, salary adjustment needed, rent comparison, and financial impact of this move.
Moving to Downey looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Downey has a cost index of 130 vs 134 for Elizabeth. Downey is 4 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $2,293 to $2,236 (-2%).
If you earn the Elizabeth median of $63,874, you would need approximately $61,967/year in Downey to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 4 points (3%).
Median rent in Elizabeth is $2,293/month. In Downey it is $2,236/month — a difference of $57 per month, or $684 per year.
Moving to Downey looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $61,967/year in Downey. The median income there is $87,400.