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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 105 for Raleigh. Goodyear is 5 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,567 to $1,767 (+13%).
If you earn the Raleigh median of $82,424, you would need approximately $86,349/year in Goodyear to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 5 points (5%).
Median rent in Raleigh is $1,567/month. In Goodyear it is $1,767/month — a difference of +$200 per month, or $2,400 per year.
Moving to Goodyear looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $86,349/year in Goodyear. The median income there is $101,814.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,561 in Raleigh vs $3,847 in Goodyear — a difference of +$286/month (+$3,432/year).
The median home price in Goodyear is $469,121 vs $428,831 in Raleigh. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,372 in Goodyear vs $2,168 in Raleigh.