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Moving to Tempe is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together.
Tempe has a cost index of 108 vs 113 for Modesto. Tempe is 5 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $2,042 to $1,679 (-18%).
If you earn the Modesto median of $77,899, you would need approximately $74,452/year in Tempe to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 5 points (4%).
Median rent in Modesto is $2,042/month. In Tempe it is $1,679/month — a difference of $363 per month, or $4,356 per year.
Moving to Tempe is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $74,452/year in Tempe. The median income there is $77,643.
Estimated monthly essentials total $4,172 in Modesto vs $3,731 in Tempe — a difference of $441/month ($5,292/year).
The median home price in Tempe is $466,198 vs $440,861 in Modesto. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,357 in Tempe vs $2,229 in Modesto.