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Moving to Abilene is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain.
Abilene has a cost index of 98 vs 98 for Hampton. Both cities have the same overall cost index. Monthly rent goes from $1,587 to $1,758 (+11%).
If you earn the Hampton median of $67,758, you would need approximately $67,758/year in Abilene to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 0 points (0%).
Median rent in Hampton is $1,587/month. In Abilene it is $1,758/month — a difference of +$171 per month, or $2,052 per year.
Moving to Abilene is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $67,758/year in Abilene. The median income there is $62,720.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,457 in Hampton vs $3,623 in Abilene — a difference of +$166/month (+$1,992/year).
The median home price in Abilene is $206,199 vs $272,161 in Hampton. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,043 in Abilene vs $1,376 in Hampton.