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Moving to Beaumont looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Beaumont has a cost index of 88 vs 93 for Rochester. Beaumont is 5 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,434 to $1,275 (-11%).
If you earn the Rochester median of $46,628, you would need approximately $44,121/year in Beaumont to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 5 points (5%).
Median rent in Rochester is $1,434/month. In Beaumont it is $1,275/month — a difference of $159 per month, or $1,908 per year.
Moving to Beaumont looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $44,121/year in Beaumont. The median income there is $57,530.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,226 in Rochester vs $2,966 in Beaumont — a difference of $260/month ($3,120/year).
The median home price in Beaumont is $165,122 vs $228,693 in Rochester. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $835 in Beaumont vs $1,156 in Rochester.