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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 113 for Eugene. Denton is 13 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,988 to $1,491 (-25%).
If you earn the Eugene median of $63,836, you would need approximately $56,492/year in Denton to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 13 points (12%).
Median rent in Eugene is $1,988/month. In Denton it is $1,491/month — a difference of $497 per month, or $5,964 per year.
Moving to Denton looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $56,492/year in Denton. The median income there is $73,719.
Estimated monthly essentials total $4,134 in Eugene vs $3,398 in Denton — a difference of $736/month ($8,832/year).
The median home price in Denton is $350,992 vs $467,032 in Eugene. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,775 in Denton vs $2,362 in Eugene.