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Moving to Reno looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Reno has a cost index of 115 vs 113 for Eugene. Reno is 2 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,988 to $1,830 (-8%).
If you earn the Eugene median of $63,836, you would need approximately $64,966/year in Reno to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 2 points (2%).
Median rent in Eugene is $1,988/month. In Reno it is $1,830/month — a difference of $158 per month, or $1,896 per year.
Moving to Reno looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $64,966/year in Reno. The median income there is $78,448.
Estimated monthly essentials total $4,134 in Eugene vs $4,001 in Reno — a difference of $133/month ($1,596/year).
The median home price in Reno is $559,591 vs $467,032 in Eugene. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,830 in Reno vs $2,362 in Eugene.