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Moving to Pasadena looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Pasadena has a cost index of 91 vs 118 for Lowell. Pasadena is 27 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $2,262 to $1,318 (-42%).
If you earn the Lowell median of $76,205, you would need approximately $58,768/year in Pasadena to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 27 points (23%).
Median rent in Lowell is $2,262/month. In Pasadena it is $1,318/month — a difference of $944 per month, or $11,328 per year.
Moving to Pasadena looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $58,768/year in Pasadena. The median income there is $64,270.
Estimated monthly essentials total $4,478 in Lowell vs $3,065 in Pasadena — a difference of $1,413/month ($16,956/year).
The median home price in Pasadena is $214,432 vs $471,792 in Lowell. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,084 in Pasadena vs $2,386 in Lowell.