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Moving to Seattle looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Seattle has a cost index of 134 vs 113 for Eugene. Seattle is 21 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,988 to $2,187 (+10%).
If you earn the Eugene median of $63,836, you would need approximately $75,699/year in Seattle to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 21 points (19%).
Median rent in Eugene is $1,988/month. In Seattle it is $2,187/month — a difference of +$199 per month, or $2,388 per year.
Moving to Seattle looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $75,699/year in Seattle. The median income there is $121,984.
Estimated monthly essentials total $4,134 in Eugene vs $4,693 in Seattle — a difference of +$559/month (+$6,708/year).
The median home price in Seattle is $848,869 vs $467,032 in Eugene. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $4,292 in Seattle vs $2,362 in Eugene.