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Moving to Syracuse is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain.
Syracuse has a cost index of 95 vs 98 for Hampton. Syracuse is 3 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,587 to $1,601 (+1%).
If you earn the Hampton median of $67,758, you would need approximately $65,684/year in Syracuse to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 3 points (3%).
Median rent in Hampton is $1,587/month. In Syracuse it is $1,601/month — a difference of +$14 per month, or $168 per year.
Moving to Syracuse is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $65,684/year in Syracuse. The median income there is $45,845.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,457 in Hampton vs $3,417 in Syracuse — a difference of $40/month ($480/year).
The median home price in Syracuse is $204,630 vs $272,161 in Hampton. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,035 in Syracuse vs $1,376 in Hampton.