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Moving to Omaha looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Omaha has a cost index of 96 vs 95 for Syracuse. Omaha is 1 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,601 to $1,403 (-12%).
If you earn the Syracuse median of $45,845, you would need approximately $46,328/year in Omaha to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 1 points (1%).
Median rent in Syracuse is $1,601/month. In Omaha it is $1,403/month — a difference of $198 per month, or $2,376 per year.
Moving to Omaha looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $46,328/year in Omaha. The median income there is $72,708.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,417 in Syracuse vs $3,237 in Omaha — a difference of $180/month ($2,160/year).
The median home price in Omaha is $288,850 vs $204,630 in Syracuse. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,461 in Omaha vs $1,035 in Syracuse.