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Moving to Durham looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Durham has a cost index of 104 vs 94 for Pueblo. Durham is 10 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,316 to $1,651 (+25%).
If you earn the Pueblo median of $55,305, you would need approximately $61,189/year in Durham to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 10 points (11%).
Median rent in Pueblo is $1,316/month. In Durham it is $1,651/month — a difference of +$335 per month, or $4,020 per year.
Moving to Durham looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $61,189/year in Durham. The median income there is $79,234.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,115 in Pueblo vs $3,634 in Durham — a difference of +$519/month (+$6,228/year).
The median home price in Durham is $393,151 vs $283,780 in Pueblo. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,988 in Durham vs $1,435 in Pueblo.