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Moving to Knoxville is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain.
Knoxville has a cost index of 104 vs 107 for Orlando. Knoxville is 3 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,857 to $1,708 (-8%).
If you earn the Orlando median of $69,268, you would need approximately $67,326/year in Knoxville to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 3 points (3%).
Median rent in Orlando is $1,857/month. In Knoxville it is $1,708/month — a difference of $149 per month, or $1,788 per year.
Moving to Knoxville is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $67,326/year in Knoxville. The median income there is $50,994.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,883 in Orlando vs $3,686 in Knoxville — a difference of $197/month ($2,364/year).
The median home price in Knoxville is $363,688 vs $370,828 in Orlando. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,839 in Knoxville vs $1,875 in Orlando.