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Moving to Tyler is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together.
Tyler has a cost index of 92 vs 98 for Lexington. Tyler is 6 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,487 to $1,290 (-13%).
If you earn the Lexington median of $67,631, you would need approximately $63,490/year in Tyler to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 6 points (6%).
Median rent in Lexington is $1,487/month. In Tyler it is $1,290/month — a difference of $197 per month, or $2,364 per year.
Moving to Tyler is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $63,490/year in Tyler. The median income there is $65,527.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,370 in Lexington vs $3,055 in Tyler — a difference of $315/month ($3,780/year).
The median home price in Tyler is $248,536 vs $322,743 in Lexington. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,257 in Tyler vs $1,632 in Lexington.