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Moving to Odessa looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Odessa has a cost index of 97 vs 118 for Lowell. Odessa is 21 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $2,262 to $1,612 (-29%).
If you earn the Lowell median of $76,205, you would need approximately $62,643/year in Odessa to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 21 points (18%).
Median rent in Lowell is $2,262/month. In Odessa it is $1,612/month — a difference of $650 per month, or $7,800 per year.
Moving to Odessa looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $62,643/year in Odessa. The median income there is $73,030.
Estimated monthly essentials total $4,478 in Lowell vs $3,463 in Odessa — a difference of $1,015/month ($12,180/year).
The median home price in Odessa is $248,410 vs $471,792 in Lowell. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,256 in Odessa vs $2,386 in Lowell.