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Moving to Tyler is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain.
Tyler has a cost index of 92 vs 98 for Garland. Tyler is 6 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,563 to $1,290 (-17%).
If you earn the Garland median of $74,717, you would need approximately $70,142/year in Tyler to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 6 points (6%).
Median rent in Garland is $1,563/month. In Tyler it is $1,290/month — a difference of $273 per month, or $3,276 per year.
Moving to Tyler is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $70,142/year in Tyler. The median income there is $65,527.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,433 in Garland vs $3,055 in Tyler — a difference of $378/month ($4,536/year).
The median home price in Tyler is $248,536 vs $283,929 in Garland. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,257 in Tyler vs $1,436 in Garland.