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Cost difference, salary adjustment needed, rent comparison, and financial impact of this move.
Moving to Tyler looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Tyler has a cost index of 75 vs 90 for Houston. Tyler is 15 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,542 to $1,290 (-16%).
If you earn the Houston median of $62,894, you would need approximately $52,412/year in Tyler to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 15 points (17%).
Median rent in Houston is $1,542/month. In Tyler it is $1,290/month — a difference of $252 per month, or $3,024 per year.
Moving to Tyler looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $52,412/year in Tyler. The median income there is $65,527.