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Cost difference, salary adjustment needed, rent comparison, and financial impact of this move.
Moving to Goodyear looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Goodyear has a cost index of 103 vs 103 for Abilene. Both cities have the same overall cost index. Monthly rent goes from $1,758 to $1,767 (+1%).
If you earn the Abilene median of $62,720, you would need approximately $62,720/year in Goodyear to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 0 points (0%).
Median rent in Abilene is $1,758/month. In Goodyear it is $1,767/month — a difference of +$9 per month, or $108 per year.
Moving to Goodyear looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $62,720/year in Goodyear. The median income there is $101,814.