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Moving to Buckeye looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Buckeye has a cost index of 110 vs 108 for Tampa. Buckeye is 2 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,968 to $2,004 (+2%).
If you earn the Tampa median of $71,302, you would need approximately $72,622/year in Buckeye to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 2 points (2%).
Median rent in Tampa is $1,968/month. In Buckeye it is $2,004/month — a difference of +$36 per month, or $432 per year.
Moving to Buckeye looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $72,622/year in Buckeye. The median income there is $98,778.
Estimated monthly essentials total $4,026 in Tampa vs $4,094 in Buckeye — a difference of +$68/month (+$816/year).
The median home price in Buckeye is $396,261 vs $369,079 in Tampa. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,004 in Buckeye vs $1,866 in Tampa.