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Moving to Odessa looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Odessa has a cost index of 97 vs 84 for Jackson. Odessa is 13 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,283 to $1,612 (+26%).
If you earn the Jackson median of $43,238, you would need approximately $49,930/year in Odessa to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 13 points (15%).
Median rent in Jackson is $1,283/month. In Odessa it is $1,612/month — a difference of +$329 per month, or $3,948 per year.
Moving to Odessa looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $49,930/year in Odessa. The median income there is $73,030.
Estimated monthly essentials total $2,914 in Jackson vs $3,463 in Odessa — a difference of +$549/month (+$6,588/year).
The median home price in Odessa is $248,410 vs $86,017 in Jackson. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,256 in Odessa vs $435 in Jackson.