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Moving to Goodyear looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Goodyear has a cost index of 110 vs 118 for Lowell. Goodyear is 8 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $2,262 to $1,767 (-22%).
If you earn the Lowell median of $76,205, you would need approximately $71,039/year in Goodyear to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 8 points (7%).
Median rent in Lowell is $2,262/month. In Goodyear it is $1,767/month — a difference of $495 per month, or $5,940 per year.
Moving to Goodyear looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $71,039/year in Goodyear. The median income there is $101,814.
Estimated monthly essentials total $4,478 in Lowell vs $3,847 in Goodyear — a difference of $631/month ($7,572/year).
The median home price in Goodyear is $469,121 vs $471,792 in Lowell. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,372 in Goodyear vs $2,386 in Lowell.