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Moving to Lexington is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together.
Lexington has a cost index of 98 vs 92 for Norman. Lexington is 6 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,289 to $1,487 (+15%).
If you earn the Norman median of $65,060, you would need approximately $69,303/year in Lexington to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 6 points (7%).
Median rent in Norman is $1,289/month. In Lexington it is $1,487/month — a difference of +$198 per month, or $2,376 per year.
Moving to Lexington is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $69,303/year in Lexington. The median income there is $67,631.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,063 in Norman vs $3,370 in Lexington — a difference of +$307/month (+$3,684/year).
The median home price in Lexington is $322,743 vs $257,977 in Norman. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,632 in Lexington vs $1,304 in Norman.