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Moving to Tempe looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Tempe has a cost index of 108 vs 118 for Lowell. Tempe is 10 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $2,262 to $1,679 (-26%).
If you earn the Lowell median of $76,205, you would need approximately $69,747/year in Tempe to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 10 points (8%).
Median rent in Lowell is $2,262/month. In Tempe it is $1,679/month — a difference of $583 per month, or $6,996 per year.
Moving to Tempe looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $69,747/year in Tempe. The median income there is $77,643.
Estimated monthly essentials total $4,478 in Lowell vs $3,731 in Tempe — a difference of $747/month ($8,964/year).
The median home price in Tempe is $466,198 vs $471,792 in Lowell. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,357 in Tempe vs $2,386 in Lowell.