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Moving to Nampa looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Nampa has a cost index of 104 vs 95 for Syracuse. Nampa is 9 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,601 to $1,561 (-2%).
If you earn the Syracuse median of $45,845, you would need approximately $50,188/year in Nampa to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 9 points (9%).
Median rent in Syracuse is $1,601/month. In Nampa it is $1,561/month — a difference of $40 per month, or $480 per year.
Moving to Nampa looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $50,188/year in Nampa. The median income there is $72,122.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,417 in Syracuse vs $3,532 in Nampa — a difference of +$115/month (+$1,380/year).
The median home price in Nampa is $408,658 vs $204,630 in Syracuse. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,066 in Nampa vs $1,035 in Syracuse.