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Moving to Joliet looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Joliet has a cost index of 97 vs 97 for Odessa. Both cities have the same overall cost index. Monthly rent goes from $1,612 to $1,559 (-3%).
If you earn the Odessa median of $73,030, you would need approximately $73,030/year in Joliet to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 0 points (0%).
Median rent in Odessa is $1,612/month. In Joliet it is $1,559/month — a difference of $53 per month, or $636 per year.
Moving to Joliet looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $73,030/year in Joliet. The median income there is $88,026.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,463 in Odessa vs $3,410 in Joliet — a difference of $53/month ($636/year).
The median home price in Joliet is $255,981 vs $248,410 in Odessa. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,294 in Joliet vs $1,256 in Odessa.