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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 100 for Denton. Abilene is 2 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,491 to $1,758 (+18%).
If you earn the Denton median of $73,719, you would need approximately $72,245/year in Abilene to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 2 points (2%).
Median rent in Denton is $1,491/month. In Abilene it is $1,758/month — a difference of +$267 per month, or $3,204 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 $72,245/year in Abilene. The median income there is $62,720.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,398 in Denton vs $3,623 in Abilene — a difference of +$225/month (+$2,700/year).
The median home price in Abilene is $206,199 vs $350,992 in Denton. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,043 in Abilene vs $1,775 in Denton.