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Moving to Denton is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together.
Denton has a cost index of 100 vs 98 for Garland. Denton is 2 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,563 to $1,491 (-5%).
If you earn the Garland median of $74,717, you would need approximately $76,242/year in Denton to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 2 points (2%).
Median rent in Garland is $1,563/month. In Denton it is $1,491/month — a difference of $72 per month, or $864 per year.
Moving to Denton is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $76,242/year in Denton. The median income there is $73,719.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,433 in Garland vs $3,398 in Denton — a difference of $35/month ($420/year).
The median home price in Denton is $350,992 vs $283,929 in Garland. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,775 in Denton vs $1,436 in Garland.