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Moving to Madison looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Madison has a cost index of 105 vs 95 for Syracuse. Madison is 10 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,601 to $1,649 (+3%).
If you earn the Syracuse median of $45,845, you would need approximately $50,671/year in Madison to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 10 points (11%).
Median rent in Syracuse is $1,601/month. In Madison it is $1,649/month — a difference of +$48 per month, or $576 per year.
Moving to Madison looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $50,671/year in Madison. The median income there is $76,983.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,417 in Syracuse vs $3,652 in Madison — a difference of +$235/month (+$2,820/year).
The median home price in Madison is $415,530 vs $204,630 in Syracuse. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,101 in Madison vs $1,035 in Syracuse.