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Moving to Abilene is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain.
Abilene has a cost index of 98 vs 107 for Austin. Abilene is 9 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,531 to $1,758 (+15%).
If you earn the Austin median of $91,461, you would need approximately $83,768/year in Abilene to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 9 points (8%).
Median rent in Austin is $1,531/month. In Abilene it is $1,758/month — a difference of +$227 per month, or $2,724 per year.
Moving to Abilene is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $83,768/year in Abilene. The median income there is $62,720.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,570 in Austin vs $3,623 in Abilene — a difference of +$53/month (+$636/year).
The median home price in Abilene is $206,199 vs $500,627 in Austin. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,043 in Abilene vs $2,531 in Austin.