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Moving to Memphis looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Memphis has a cost index of 86 vs 97 for Tucson. Memphis is 11 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,399 to $1,234 (-12%).
If you earn the Tucson median of $54,546, you would need approximately $48,360/year in Memphis to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 11 points (11%).
Median rent in Tucson is $1,399/month. In Memphis it is $1,234/month — a difference of $165 per month, or $1,980 per year.
Moving to Memphis looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $48,360/year in Memphis. The median income there is $51,211.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,250 in Tucson vs $2,900 in Memphis — a difference of $350/month ($4,200/year).
The median home price in Memphis is $142,870 vs $321,688 in Tucson. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $722 in Memphis vs $1,627 in Tucson.