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Cost difference, salary adjustment needed, rent comparison, and financial impact of this move.
Moving to Denton looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Denton has a cost index of 100 vs 94 for Las Cruces. Denton is 6 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,290 to $1,491 (+16%).
If you earn the Las Cruces median of $55,176, you would need approximately $58,698/year in Denton to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 6 points (6%).
Median rent in Las Cruces is $1,290/month. In Denton it is $1,491/month — a difference of +$201 per month, or $2,412 per year.
Moving to Denton looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $58,698/year in Denton. The median income there is $73,719.