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Moving to Garland looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Garland has a cost index of 98 vs 85 for Dayton. Garland is 13 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,186 to $1,563 (+32%).
If you earn the Dayton median of $43,454, you would need approximately $50,100/year in Garland to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 13 points (15%).
Median rent in Dayton is $1,186/month. In Garland it is $1,563/month — a difference of +$377 per month, or $4,524 per year.
Moving to Garland looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $50,100/year in Garland. The median income there is $74,717.
Estimated monthly essentials total $2,829 in Dayton vs $3,433 in Garland — a difference of +$604/month (+$7,248/year).
The median home price in Garland is $283,929 vs $133,852 in Dayton. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,436 in Garland vs $677 in Dayton.