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Moving to Augusta looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Augusta has a cost index of 89 vs 93 for Rochester. Augusta is 4 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,434 to $1,321 (-8%).
If you earn the Rochester median of $46,628, you would need approximately $44,622/year in Augusta to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 4 points (4%).
Median rent in Rochester is $1,434/month. In Augusta it is $1,321/month — a difference of $113 per month, or $1,356 per year.
Moving to Augusta looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $44,622/year in Augusta. The median income there is $53,134.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,226 in Rochester vs $3,036 in Augusta — a difference of $190/month ($2,280/year).
The median home price in Augusta is $173,222 vs $228,693 in Rochester. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $876 in Augusta vs $1,156 in Rochester.