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Moving to Tyler looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Tyler has a cost index of 92 vs 94 for Columbus. Tyler is 2 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,415 to $1,290 (-9%).
If you earn the Columbus median of $65,327, you would need approximately $63,937/year in Tyler to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 2 points (2%).
Median rent in Columbus is $1,415/month. In Tyler it is $1,290/month — a difference of $125 per month, or $1,500 per year.
Moving to Tyler looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $63,937/year in Tyler. The median income there is $65,527.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,208 in Columbus vs $3,055 in Tyler — a difference of $153/month ($1,836/year).
The median home price in Tyler is $248,536 vs $243,005 in Columbus. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,257 in Tyler vs $1,229 in Columbus.