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Cost difference, salary adjustment needed, rent comparison, and financial impact of this move.
Moving to Lexington looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Lexington has a cost index of 87 vs 92 for Jacksonville. Lexington is 5 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,576 to $1,487 (-6%).
If you earn the Jacksonville median of $66,981, you would need approximately $63,341/year in Lexington to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 5 points (5%).
Median rent in Jacksonville is $1,576/month. In Lexington it is $1,487/month — a difference of $89 per month, or $1,068 per year.
Moving to Lexington looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $63,341/year in Lexington. The median income there is $67,631.