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Moving to Tyler is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain.
Tyler has a cost index of 92 vs 98 for Arlington. Tyler is 6 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,462 to $1,290 (-12%).
If you earn the Arlington median of $73,519, you would need approximately $69,018/year in Tyler to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 6 points (6%).
Median rent in Arlington is $1,462/month. In Tyler it is $1,290/month — a difference of $172 per month, or $2,064 per year.
Moving to Tyler is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $69,018/year in Tyler. The median income there is $65,527.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,327 in Arlington vs $3,055 in Tyler — a difference of $272/month ($3,264/year).
The median home price in Tyler is $248,536 vs $307,792 in Arlington. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,257 in Tyler vs $1,556 in Arlington.