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Moving to Provo looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Provo has a cost index of 105 vs 93 for Rochester. Provo is 12 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,434 to $1,448 (+1%).
If you earn the Rochester median of $46,628, you would need approximately $52,645/year in Provo to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 12 points (13%).
Median rent in Rochester is $1,434/month. In Provo it is $1,448/month — a difference of +$14 per month, or $168 per year.
Moving to Provo looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $52,645/year in Provo. The median income there is $62,800.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,226 in Rochester vs $3,445 in Provo — a difference of +$219/month (+$2,628/year).
The median home price in Provo is $478,858 vs $228,693 in Rochester. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,421 in Provo vs $1,156 in Rochester.