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Cost difference, salary adjustment needed, rent comparison, and financial impact of this move.
Moving to Durham looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Durham has a cost index of 96 vs 82 for Milwaukee. Durham is 14 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,398 to $1,651 (+18%).
If you earn the Milwaukee median of $51,888, you would need approximately $60,747/year in Durham to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 14 points (17%).
Median rent in Milwaukee is $1,398/month. In Durham it is $1,651/month — a difference of +$253 per month, or $3,036 per year.
Moving to Durham looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $60,747/year in Durham. The median income there is $79,234.