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Moving to Durham is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together.
Durham has a cost index of 104 vs 114 for Lakewood. Durham is 10 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,733 to $1,651 (-5%).
If you earn the Lakewood median of $85,789, you would need approximately $78,264/year in Durham to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 10 points (9%).
Median rent in Lakewood is $1,733/month. In Durham it is $1,651/month — a difference of $82 per month, or $984 per year.
Moving to Durham is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $78,264/year in Durham. The median income there is $79,234.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,879 in Lakewood vs $3,634 in Durham — a difference of $245/month ($2,940/year).
The median home price in Durham is $393,151 vs $565,592 in Lakewood. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,988 in Durham vs $2,860 in Lakewood.