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Moving to Phoenix looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Phoenix has a cost index of 104 vs 118 for Lowell. Phoenix is 14 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $2,262 to $1,556 (-31%).
If you earn the Lowell median of $76,205, you would need approximately $67,164/year in Phoenix to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 14 points (12%).
Median rent in Lowell is $2,262/month. In Phoenix it is $1,556/month — a difference of $706 per month, or $8,472 per year.
Moving to Phoenix looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $67,164/year in Phoenix. The median income there is $77,041.
Estimated monthly essentials total $4,478 in Lowell vs $3,523 in Phoenix — a difference of $955/month ($11,460/year).
The median home price in Phoenix is $407,665 vs $471,792 in Lowell. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,061 in Phoenix vs $2,386 in Lowell.