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Moving to Aurora looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Aurora has a cost index of 108 vs 98 for Lexington. Aurora is 10 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,487 to $1,689 (+14%).
If you earn the Lexington median of $67,631, you would need approximately $74,532/year in Aurora to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 10 points (10%).
Median rent in Lexington is $1,487/month. In Aurora it is $1,689/month — a difference of +$202 per month, or $2,424 per year.
Moving to Aurora looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $74,532/year in Aurora. The median income there is $84,320.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,370 in Lexington vs $3,739 in Aurora — a difference of +$369/month (+$4,428/year).
The median home price in Aurora is $458,953 vs $322,743 in Lexington. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,321 in Aurora vs $1,632 in Lexington.