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Moving to Lubbock is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain.
Lubbock has a cost index of 92 vs 98 for Garland. Lubbock is 6 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,563 to $1,388 (-11%).
If you earn the Garland median of $74,717, you would need approximately $70,142/year in Lubbock to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 6 points (6%).
Median rent in Garland is $1,563/month. In Lubbock it is $1,388/month — a difference of $175 per month, or $2,100 per year.
Moving to Lubbock is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $70,142/year in Lubbock. The median income there is $60,487.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,433 in Garland vs $3,145 in Lubbock — a difference of $288/month ($3,456/year).
The median home price in Lubbock is $207,080 vs $283,929 in Garland. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,047 in Lubbock vs $1,436 in Garland.