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Moving to Surprise looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Surprise has a cost index of 110 vs 91 for Waco. Surprise is 19 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,368 to $1,926 (+41%).
If you earn the Waco median of $51,468, you would need approximately $62,214/year in Surprise to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 19 points (21%).
Median rent in Waco is $1,368/month. In Surprise it is $1,926/month — a difference of +$558 per month, or $6,696 per year.
Moving to Surprise looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $62,214/year in Surprise. The median income there is $93,371.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,107 in Waco vs $4,011 in Surprise — a difference of +$904/month (+$10,848/year).
The median home price in Surprise is $421,071 vs $191,908 in Waco. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,129 in Surprise vs $970 in Waco.