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Moving to Sparks is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together.
Sparks has a cost index of 115 vs 97 for Odessa. Sparks is 18 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,612 to $1,967 (+22%).
If you earn the Odessa median of $73,030, you would need approximately $86,582/year in Sparks to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 18 points (19%).
Median rent in Odessa is $1,612/month. In Sparks it is $1,967/month — a difference of +$355 per month, or $4,260 per year.
Moving to Sparks is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $86,582/year in Sparks. The median income there is $86,979.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,463 in Odessa vs $4,147 in Sparks — a difference of +$684/month (+$8,208/year).
The median home price in Sparks is $523,431 vs $248,410 in Odessa. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,647 in Sparks vs $1,256 in Odessa.