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Moving to Amarillo is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together.
Amarillo has a cost index of 89 vs 108 for Tempe. Amarillo is 19 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,679 to $1,245 (-26%).
If you earn the Tempe median of $77,643, you would need approximately $63,984/year in Amarillo to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 19 points (18%).
Median rent in Tempe is $1,679/month. In Amarillo it is $1,245/month — a difference of $434 per month, or $5,208 per year.
Moving to Amarillo is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $63,984/year in Amarillo. The median income there is $62,469.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,731 in Tempe vs $2,960 in Amarillo — a difference of $771/month ($9,252/year).
The median home price in Amarillo is $202,835 vs $466,198 in Tempe. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,026 in Amarillo vs $2,357 in Tempe.