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Moving to League looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
League has a cost index of 105 vs 110 for Surprise. League is 5 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,926 to $1,764 (-8%).
If you earn the Surprise median of $93,371, you would need approximately $89,127/year in League to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 5 points (5%).
Median rent in Surprise is $1,926/month. In League it is $1,764/month — a difference of $162 per month, or $1,944 per year.
Moving to League looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $89,127/year in League. The median income there is $119,870.
Estimated monthly essentials total $4,011 in Surprise vs $3,761 in League — a difference of $250/month ($3,000/year).
The median home price in League is $368,400 vs $421,071 in Surprise. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,863 in League vs $2,129 in Surprise.