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Moving to St Paul is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain.
St Paul 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 $1,485 (-5%).
If you earn the Joliet median of $88,026, you would need approximately $88,026/year in St Paul to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 0 points (0%).
Median rent in Joliet is $1,559/month. In St Paul it is $1,485/month — a difference of $74 per month, or $888 per year.
Moving to St Paul is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $88,026/year in St Paul. The median income there is $73,055.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,410 in Joliet vs $3,336 in St Paul — a difference of $74/month ($888/year).
The median home price in St Paul is $289,137 vs $255,981 in Joliet. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,462 in St Paul vs $1,294 in Joliet.