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Moving to Irvine is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together.
Irvine has a cost index of 184 vs 108 for Tempe. Irvine is 76 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,679 to $3,361 (+100%).
If you earn the Tempe median of $77,643, you would need approximately $132,281/year in Irvine to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 76 points (70%).
Median rent in Tempe is $1,679/month. In Irvine it is $3,361/month — a difference of +$1,682 per month, or $20,184 per year.
Moving to Irvine is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $132,281/year in Irvine. The median income there is $129,647.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,731 in Tempe vs $6,764 in Irvine — a difference of +$3,033/month (+$36,396/year).
The median home price in Irvine is $1,541,925 vs $466,198 in Tempe. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $7,797 in Irvine vs $2,357 in Tempe.