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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 92 for Jacksonville. Tyler is 17 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,576 to $1,290 (-18%).
If you earn the Jacksonville median of $66,981, you would need approximately $54,604/year in Tyler to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 17 points (18%).
Median rent in Jacksonville is $1,576/month. In Tyler it is $1,290/month — a difference of $286 per month, or $3,432 per year.
Moving to Tyler looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $54,604/year in Tyler. The median income there is $65,527.