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Moving to Lexington is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together.
Lexington has a cost index of 98 vs 108 for Tampa. Lexington is 10 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,968 to $1,487 (-24%).
If you earn the Tampa median of $71,302, you would need approximately $64,700/year in Lexington to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 10 points (9%).
Median rent in Tampa is $1,968/month. In Lexington it is $1,487/month — a difference of $481 per month, or $5,772 per year.
Moving to Lexington is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $64,700/year in Lexington. The median income there is $67,631.
Estimated monthly essentials total $4,026 in Tampa vs $3,370 in Lexington — a difference of $656/month ($7,872/year).
The median home price in Lexington is $322,743 vs $369,079 in Tampa. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,632 in Lexington vs $1,866 in Tampa.