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Moving to Garland looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Garland has a cost index of 98 vs 98 for Abilene. Both cities have the same overall cost index. Monthly rent goes from $1,758 to $1,563 (-11%).
If you earn the Abilene median of $62,720, you would need approximately $62,720/year in Garland to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 0 points (0%).
Median rent in Abilene is $1,758/month. In Garland it is $1,563/month — a difference of $195 per month, or $2,340 per year.
Moving to Garland looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $62,720/year in Garland. The median income there is $74,717.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,623 in Abilene vs $3,433 in Garland — a difference of $190/month ($2,280/year).
The median home price in Garland is $283,929 vs $206,199 in Abilene. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,436 in Garland vs $1,043 in Abilene.