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Moving to Goodyear looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Goodyear has a cost index of 110 vs 108 for Tampa. Goodyear is 2 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,968 to $1,767 (-10%).
If you earn the Tampa median of $71,302, you would need approximately $72,622/year in Goodyear to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 2 points (2%).
Median rent in Tampa is $1,968/month. In Goodyear it is $1,767/month — a difference of $201 per month, or $2,412 per year.
Moving to Goodyear looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $72,622/year in Goodyear. The median income there is $101,814.
Estimated monthly essentials total $4,026 in Tampa vs $3,847 in Goodyear — a difference of $179/month ($2,148/year).
The median home price in Goodyear is $469,121 vs $369,079 in Tampa. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,372 in Goodyear vs $1,866 in Tampa.