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Moving to Columbus is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together.
Columbus has a cost index of 94 vs 98 for Lexington. Columbus is 4 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,487 to $1,415 (-5%).
If you earn the Lexington median of $67,631, you would need approximately $64,871/year in Columbus to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 4 points (4%).
Median rent in Lexington is $1,487/month. In Columbus it is $1,415/month — a difference of $72 per month, or $864 per year.
Moving to Columbus is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $64,871/year in Columbus. The median income there is $65,327.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,370 in Lexington vs $3,208 in Columbus — a difference of $162/month ($1,944/year).
The median home price in Columbus is $243,005 vs $322,743 in Lexington. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,229 in Columbus vs $1,632 in Lexington.