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Moving to Laredo is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together.
Laredo has a cost index of 91 vs 98 for Lexington. Laredo is 7 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,487 to $1,327 (-11%).
If you earn the Lexington median of $67,631, you would need approximately $62,800/year in Laredo to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 7 points (7%).
Median rent in Lexington is $1,487/month. In Laredo it is $1,327/month — a difference of $160 per month, or $1,920 per year.
Moving to Laredo is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $62,800/year in Laredo. The median income there is $63,264.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,370 in Lexington vs $3,079 in Laredo — a difference of $291/month ($3,492/year).
The median home price in Laredo is $217,648 vs $322,743 in Lexington. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,101 in Laredo vs $1,632 in Lexington.