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Moving to Mcallen is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together.
Mcallen has a cost index of 91 vs 98 for Lexington. Mcallen is 7 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,487 to $1,272 (-14%).
If you earn the Lexington median of $67,631, you would need approximately $62,800/year in Mcallen to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 7 points (7%).
Median rent in Lexington is $1,487/month. In Mcallen it is $1,272/month — a difference of $215 per month, or $2,580 per year.
Moving to Mcallen is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $62,800/year in Mcallen. The median income there is $60,165.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,370 in Lexington vs $3,011 in Mcallen — a difference of $359/month ($4,308/year).
The median home price in Mcallen is $225,568 vs $322,743 in Lexington. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,141 in Mcallen vs $1,632 in Lexington.