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Moving to Tempe looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Tempe has a cost index of 108 vs 108 for Tampa. Both cities have the same overall cost index. Monthly rent goes from $1,968 to $1,679 (-15%).
If you earn the Tampa median of $71,302, you would need approximately $71,302/year in Tempe to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 0 points (0%).
Median rent in Tampa is $1,968/month. In Tempe it is $1,679/month — a difference of $289 per month, or $3,468 per year.
Moving to Tempe looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $71,302/year in Tempe. The median income there is $77,643.
Estimated monthly essentials total $4,026 in Tampa vs $3,731 in Tempe — a difference of $295/month ($3,540/year).
The median home price in Tempe is $466,198 vs $369,079 in Tampa. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,357 in Tempe vs $1,866 in Tampa.