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Moving to Lexington looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Lexington has a cost index of 98 vs 113 for Eugene. Lexington is 15 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,988 to $1,487 (-25%).
If you earn the Eugene median of $63,836, you would need approximately $55,362/year in Lexington to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 15 points (13%).
Median rent in Eugene is $1,988/month. In Lexington it is $1,487/month — a difference of $501 per month, or $6,012 per year.
Moving to Lexington looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $55,362/year in Lexington. The median income there is $67,631.
Estimated monthly essentials total $4,134 in Eugene vs $3,370 in Lexington — a difference of $764/month ($9,168/year).
The median home price in Lexington is $322,743 vs $467,032 in Eugene. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,632 in Lexington vs $2,362 in Eugene.