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Moving to Seattle looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Seattle has a cost index of 134 vs 104 for Phoenix. Seattle is 30 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,556 to $2,187 (+41%).
If you earn the Phoenix median of $77,041, you would need approximately $99,264/year in Seattle to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 30 points (29%).
Median rent in Phoenix is $1,556/month. In Seattle it is $2,187/month — a difference of +$631 per month, or $7,572 per year.
Moving to Seattle looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $99,264/year in Seattle. The median income there is $121,984.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,523 in Phoenix vs $4,693 in Seattle — a difference of +$1,170/month (+$14,040/year).
The median home price in Seattle is $848,869 vs $407,665 in Phoenix. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $4,292 in Seattle vs $2,061 in Phoenix.