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Moving to Lubbock looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Lubbock has a cost index of 92 vs 101 for Allentown. Lubbock is 9 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,699 to $1,388 (-18%).
If you earn the Allentown median of $53,403, you would need approximately $48,644/year in Lubbock to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 9 points (9%).
Median rent in Allentown is $1,699/month. In Lubbock it is $1,388/month — a difference of $311 per month, or $3,732 per year.
Moving to Lubbock looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $48,644/year in Lubbock. The median income there is $60,487.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,623 in Allentown vs $3,145 in Lubbock — a difference of $478/month ($5,736/year).
The median home price in Lubbock is $207,080 vs $304,235 in Allentown. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,047 in Lubbock vs $1,538 in Allentown.