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Moving to Lexington looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Lexington has a cost index of 98 vs 93 for Rochester. Lexington is 5 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,434 to $1,487 (+4%).
If you earn the Rochester median of $46,628, you would need approximately $49,135/year in Lexington to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 5 points (5%).
Median rent in Rochester is $1,434/month. In Lexington it is $1,487/month — a difference of +$53 per month, or $636 per year.
Moving to Lexington looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $49,135/year in Lexington. The median income there is $67,631.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,226 in Rochester vs $3,370 in Lexington — a difference of +$144/month (+$1,728/year).
The median home price in Lexington is $322,743 vs $228,693 in Rochester. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,632 in Lexington vs $1,156 in Rochester.