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Moving to Nampa looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Nampa has a cost index of 104 vs 93 for Rochester. Nampa is 11 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,434 to $1,561 (+9%).
If you earn the Rochester median of $46,628, you would need approximately $52,143/year in Nampa to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 11 points (12%).
Median rent in Rochester is $1,434/month. In Nampa it is $1,561/month — a difference of +$127 per month, or $1,524 per year.
Moving to Nampa looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $52,143/year in Nampa. The median income there is $72,122.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,226 in Rochester vs $3,532 in Nampa — a difference of +$306/month (+$3,672/year).
The median home price in Nampa is $408,658 vs $228,693 in Rochester. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,066 in Nampa vs $1,156 in Rochester.