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Moving to Tyler looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Tyler has a cost index of 92 vs 84 for Akron. Tyler is 8 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,134 to $1,290 (+14%).
If you earn the Akron median of $48,544, you would need approximately $53,167/year in Tyler to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 8 points (10%).
Median rent in Akron is $1,134/month. In Tyler it is $1,290/month — a difference of +$156 per month, or $1,872 per year.
Moving to Tyler looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $53,167/year in Tyler. The median income there is $65,527.
Estimated monthly essentials total $2,765 in Akron vs $3,055 in Tyler — a difference of +$290/month (+$3,480/year).
The median home price in Tyler is $248,536 vs $134,376 in Akron. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,257 in Tyler vs $679 in Akron.