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Moving to Lexington is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together.
Lexington has a cost index of 98 vs 103 for Glendale. Lexington is 5 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,544 to $1,487 (-4%).
If you earn the Glendale median of $70,139, you would need approximately $66,734/year in Lexington to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 5 points (5%).
Median rent in Glendale is $1,544/month. In Lexington it is $1,487/month — a difference of $57 per month, or $684 per year.
Moving to Lexington is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $66,734/year in Lexington. The median income there is $67,631.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,505 in Glendale vs $3,370 in Lexington — a difference of $135/month ($1,620/year).
The median home price in Lexington is $322,743 vs $403,915 in Glendale. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,632 in Lexington vs $2,042 in Glendale.