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Moving to Reno looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Reno has a cost index of 115 vs 104 for Knoxville. Reno is 11 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,708 to $1,830 (+7%).
If you earn the Knoxville median of $50,994, you would need approximately $56,388/year in Reno to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 11 points (11%).
Median rent in Knoxville is $1,708/month. In Reno it is $1,830/month — a difference of +$122 per month, or $1,464 per year.
Moving to Reno looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $56,388/year in Reno. The median income there is $78,448.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,686 in Knoxville vs $4,001 in Reno — a difference of +$315/month (+$3,780/year).
The median home price in Reno is $559,591 vs $363,688 in Knoxville. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,830 in Reno vs $1,839 in Knoxville.