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Moving to Syracuse is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain.
Syracuse has a cost index of 95 vs 86 for Memphis. Syracuse is 9 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,234 to $1,601 (+30%).
If you earn the Memphis median of $51,211, you would need approximately $56,570/year in Syracuse to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 9 points (10%).
Median rent in Memphis is $1,234/month. In Syracuse it is $1,601/month — a difference of +$367 per month, or $4,404 per year.
Moving to Syracuse is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $56,570/year in Syracuse. The median income there is $45,845.
Estimated monthly essentials total $2,900 in Memphis vs $3,417 in Syracuse — a difference of +$517/month (+$6,204/year).
The median home price in Syracuse is $204,630 vs $142,870 in Memphis. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,035 in Syracuse vs $722 in Memphis.