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Moving to Irving looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Irving has a cost index of 101 vs 108 for Tempe. Irving is 7 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,679 to $1,587 (-5%).
If you earn the Tempe median of $77,643, you would need approximately $72,611/year in Irving to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 7 points (6%).
Median rent in Tempe is $1,679/month. In Irving it is $1,587/month — a difference of $92 per month, or $1,104 per year.
Moving to Irving looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $72,611/year in Irving. The median income there is $79,641.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,731 in Tempe vs $3,511 in Irving — a difference of $220/month ($2,640/year).
The median home price in Irving is $337,859 vs $466,198 in Tempe. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,708 in Irving vs $2,357 in Tempe.