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Moving to Elgin is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together.
Elgin has a cost index of 103 vs 115 for Meridian. Elgin is 12 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,954 to $1,736 (-11%).
If you earn the Meridian median of $98,686, you would need approximately $88,388/year in Elgin to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 12 points (10%).
Median rent in Meridian is $1,954/month. In Elgin it is $1,736/month — a difference of $218 per month, or $2,616 per year.
Moving to Elgin is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $88,388/year in Elgin. The median income there is $88,316.
Estimated monthly essentials total $4,134 in Meridian vs $3,689 in Elgin — a difference of $445/month ($5,340/year).
The median home price in Elgin is $323,259 vs $526,393 in Meridian. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,635 in Elgin vs $2,662 in Meridian.