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Moving to Lowell looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Lowell has a cost index of 118 vs 113 for Eugene. Lowell is 5 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,988 to $2,262 (+14%).
If you earn the Eugene median of $63,836, you would need approximately $66,661/year in Lowell to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 5 points (4%).
Median rent in Eugene is $1,988/month. In Lowell it is $2,262/month — a difference of +$274 per month, or $3,288 per year.
Moving to Lowell looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $66,661/year in Lowell. The median income there is $76,205.
Estimated monthly essentials total $4,134 in Eugene vs $4,478 in Lowell — a difference of +$344/month (+$4,128/year).
The median home price in Lowell is $471,792 vs $467,032 in Eugene. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,386 in Lowell vs $2,362 in Eugene.