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Moving to Modesto is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain.
Modesto has a cost index of 113 vs 98 for Garland. Modesto is 15 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,563 to $2,042 (+31%).
If you earn the Garland median of $74,717, you would need approximately $86,153/year in Modesto to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 15 points (15%).
Median rent in Garland is $1,563/month. In Modesto it is $2,042/month — a difference of +$479 per month, or $5,748 per year.
Moving to Modesto is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $86,153/year in Modesto. The median income there is $77,899.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,433 in Garland vs $4,172 in Modesto — a difference of +$739/month (+$8,868/year).
The median home price in Modesto is $440,861 vs $283,929 in Garland. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,229 in Modesto vs $1,436 in Garland.