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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 101 for Allentown. Garland is 3 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,699 to $1,563 (-8%).
If you earn the Allentown median of $53,403, you would need approximately $51,817/year in Garland to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 3 points (3%).
Median rent in Allentown is $1,699/month. In Garland it is $1,563/month — a difference of $136 per month, or $1,632 per year.
Moving to Garland looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $51,817/year in Garland. The median income there is $74,717.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,623 in Allentown vs $3,433 in Garland — a difference of $190/month ($2,280/year).
The median home price in Garland is $283,929 vs $304,235 in Allentown. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,436 in Garland vs $1,538 in Allentown.