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Moving to Glendale is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together.
Glendale has a cost index of 103 vs 98 for Lexington. Glendale is 5 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,487 to $1,544 (+4%).
If you earn the Lexington median of $67,631, you would need approximately $71,082/year in Glendale to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 5 points (5%).
Median rent in Lexington is $1,487/month. In Glendale it is $1,544/month — a difference of +$57 per month, or $684 per year.
Moving to Glendale is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $71,082/year in Glendale. The median income there is $70,139.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,370 in Lexington vs $3,505 in Glendale — a difference of +$135/month (+$1,620/year).
The median home price in Glendale is $403,915 vs $322,743 in Lexington. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,042 in Glendale vs $1,632 in Lexington.