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Moving to Tyler is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together.
Tyler has a cost index of 92 vs 105 for Charlotte. Tyler is 13 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,705 to $1,290 (-24%).
If you earn the Charlotte median of $78,438, you would need approximately $68,727/year in Tyler to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 13 points (12%).
Median rent in Charlotte is $1,705/month. In Tyler it is $1,290/month — a difference of $415 per month, or $4,980 per year.
Moving to Tyler is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $68,727/year in Tyler. The median income there is $65,527.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,702 in Charlotte vs $3,055 in Tyler — a difference of $647/month ($7,764/year).
The median home price in Tyler is $248,536 vs $393,846 in Charlotte. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,257 in Tyler vs $1,991 in Charlotte.