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Moving to Pueblo is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain.
Pueblo has a cost index of 94 vs 108 for Tempe. Pueblo is 14 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,679 to $1,316 (-22%).
If you earn the Tempe median of $77,643, you would need approximately $67,578/year in Pueblo to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 14 points (13%).
Median rent in Tempe is $1,679/month. In Pueblo it is $1,316/month — a difference of $363 per month, or $4,356 per year.
Moving to Pueblo is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $67,578/year in Pueblo. The median income there is $55,305.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,731 in Tempe vs $3,115 in Pueblo — a difference of $616/month ($7,392/year).
The median home price in Pueblo is $283,780 vs $466,198 in Tempe. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,435 in Pueblo vs $2,357 in Tempe.