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Moving to Denton looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Denton has a cost index of 100 vs 96 for Baltimore. Denton is 4 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,708 to $1,491 (-13%).
If you earn the Baltimore median of $59,623, you would need approximately $62,107/year in Denton to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 4 points (4%).
Median rent in Baltimore is $1,708/month. In Denton it is $1,491/month — a difference of $217 per month, or $2,604 per year.
Moving to Denton looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $62,107/year in Denton. The median income there is $73,719.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,542 in Baltimore vs $3,398 in Denton — a difference of $144/month ($1,728/year).
The median home price in Denton is $350,992 vs $187,545 in Baltimore. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,775 in Denton vs $948 in Baltimore.