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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 90 for Warren. Surprise is 20 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,336 to $1,926 (+44%).
If you earn the Warren median of $63,741, you would need approximately $77,906/year in Surprise to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 20 points (22%).
Median rent in Warren is $1,336/month. In Surprise it is $1,926/month — a difference of +$590 per month, or $7,080 per year.
Moving to Surprise looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $77,906/year in Surprise. The median income there is $93,371.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,069 in Warren vs $4,011 in Surprise — a difference of +$942/month (+$11,304/year).
The median home price in Surprise is $421,071 vs $195,562 in Warren. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,129 in Surprise vs $989 in Warren.