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Moving to Odessa is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain.
Odessa has a cost index of 97 vs 97 for Joliet. Both cities have the same overall cost index. Monthly rent goes from $1,559 to $1,612 (+3%).
If you earn the Joliet median of $88,026, you would need approximately $88,026/year in Odessa to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 0 points (0%).
Median rent in Joliet is $1,559/month. In Odessa it is $1,612/month — a difference of +$53 per month, or $636 per year.
Moving to Odessa is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $88,026/year in Odessa. The median income there is $73,030.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,410 in Joliet vs $3,463 in Odessa — a difference of +$53/month (+$636/year).
The median home price in Odessa is $248,410 vs $255,981 in Joliet. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,256 in Odessa vs $1,294 in Joliet.