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Moving to Durham looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Durham has a cost index of 104 vs 106 for Las Vegas. Durham is 2 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,695 to $1,651 (-3%).
If you earn the Las Vegas median of $70,723, you would need approximately $69,389/year in Durham to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 2 points (2%).
Median rent in Las Vegas is $1,695/month. In Durham it is $1,651/month — a difference of $44 per month, or $528 per year.
Moving to Durham looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $69,389/year in Durham. The median income there is $79,234.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,715 in Las Vegas vs $3,634 in Durham — a difference of $81/month ($972/year).
The median home price in Durham is $393,151 vs $422,842 in Las Vegas. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,988 in Durham vs $2,138 in Las Vegas.