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Moving to Odessa looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Odessa has a cost index of 97 vs 95 for Syracuse. Odessa is 2 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,601 to $1,612 (+1%).
If you earn the Syracuse median of $45,845, you would need approximately $46,810/year in Odessa to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 2 points (2%).
Median rent in Syracuse is $1,601/month. In Odessa it is $1,612/month — a difference of +$11 per month, or $132 per year.
Moving to Odessa looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $46,810/year in Odessa. The median income there is $73,030.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,417 in Syracuse vs $3,463 in Odessa — a difference of +$46/month (+$552/year).
The median home price in Odessa is $248,410 vs $204,630 in Syracuse. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,256 in Odessa vs $1,035 in Syracuse.