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Moving to Goodyear looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Goodyear has a cost index of 110 vs 111 for Portland. Goodyear is 1 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,710 to $1,767 (+3%).
If you earn the Portland median of $88,792, you would need approximately $87,992/year in Goodyear to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 1 points (1%).
Median rent in Portland is $1,710/month. In Goodyear it is $1,767/month — a difference of +$57 per month, or $684 per year.
Moving to Goodyear looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $87,992/year in Goodyear. The median income there is $101,814.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,819 in Portland vs $3,847 in Goodyear — a difference of +$28/month (+$336/year).
The median home price in Goodyear is $469,121 vs $524,251 in Portland. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,372 in Goodyear vs $2,651 in Portland.