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Moving to St Paul is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together.
St Paul 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 $1,485 (-8%).
If you earn the Odessa median of $73,030, you would need approximately $73,030/year in St Paul to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 0 points (0%).
Median rent in Odessa is $1,612/month. In St Paul it is $1,485/month — a difference of $127 per month, or $1,524 per year.
Moving to St Paul is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $73,030/year in St Paul. The median income there is $73,055.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,463 in Odessa vs $3,336 in St Paul — a difference of $127/month ($1,524/year).
The median home price in St Paul is $289,137 vs $248,410 in Odessa. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,462 in St Paul vs $1,256 in Odessa.