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Moving to Clovis looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Clovis has a cost index of 120 vs 108 for Tempe. Clovis is 12 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,679 to $2,311 (+38%).
If you earn the Tempe median of $77,643, you would need approximately $86,270/year in Clovis to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 12 points (11%).
Median rent in Tempe is $1,679/month. In Clovis it is $2,311/month — a difference of +$632 per month, or $7,584 per year.
Moving to Clovis looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $86,270/year in Clovis. The median income there is $100,360.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,731 in Tempe vs $4,577 in Clovis — a difference of +$846/month (+$10,152/year).
The median home price in Clovis is $513,830 vs $466,198 in Tempe. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,598 in Clovis vs $2,357 in Tempe.