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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 95 for Syracuse. Lexington is 3 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,601 to $1,487 (-7%).
If you earn the Syracuse median of $45,845, you would need approximately $47,293/year in Lexington to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 3 points (3%).
Median rent in Syracuse is $1,601/month. In Lexington it is $1,487/month — a difference of $114 per month, or $1,368 per year.
Moving to Lexington looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $47,293/year in Lexington. The median income there is $67,631.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,417 in Syracuse vs $3,370 in Lexington — a difference of $47/month ($564/year).
The median home price in Lexington is $322,743 vs $204,630 in Syracuse. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,632 in Lexington vs $1,035 in Syracuse.