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Moving to Sparks is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain.
Sparks has a cost index of 115 vs 110 for Goodyear. Sparks is 5 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,767 to $1,967 (+11%).
If you earn the Goodyear median of $101,814, you would need approximately $106,442/year in Sparks to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 5 points (5%).
Median rent in Goodyear is $1,767/month. In Sparks it is $1,967/month — a difference of +$200 per month, or $2,400 per year.
Moving to Sparks is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $106,442/year in Sparks. The median income there is $86,979.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,847 in Goodyear vs $4,147 in Sparks — a difference of +$300/month (+$3,600/year).
The median home price in Sparks is $523,431 vs $469,121 in Goodyear. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,647 in Sparks vs $2,372 in Goodyear.