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Moving to Aurora looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Aurora has a cost index of 108 vs 104 for Phoenix. Aurora is 4 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,556 to $1,689 (+9%).
If you earn the Phoenix median of $77,041, you would need approximately $80,004/year in Aurora to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 4 points (4%).
Median rent in Phoenix is $1,556/month. In Aurora it is $1,689/month — a difference of +$133 per month, or $1,596 per year.
Moving to Aurora looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $80,004/year in Aurora. The median income there is $84,320.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,523 in Phoenix vs $3,739 in Aurora — a difference of +$216/month (+$2,592/year).
The median home price in Aurora is $458,953 vs $407,665 in Phoenix. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,321 in Aurora vs $2,061 in Phoenix.