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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 101 for Spokane. Lexington is 3 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,456 to $1,487 (+2%).
If you earn the Spokane median of $65,745, you would need approximately $63,792/year in Lexington to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 3 points (3%).
Median rent in Spokane is $1,456/month. In Lexington it is $1,487/month — a difference of +$31 per month, or $372 per year.
Moving to Lexington looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $63,792/year in Lexington. The median income there is $67,631.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,380 in Spokane vs $3,370 in Lexington — a difference of $10/month ($120/year).
The median home price in Lexington is $322,743 vs $389,884 in Spokane. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,632 in Lexington vs $1,971 in Spokane.