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Moving to Abilene is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together.
Abilene has a cost index of 98 vs 92 for Lubbock. Abilene is 6 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,388 to $1,758 (+27%).
If you earn the Lubbock median of $60,487, you would need approximately $64,432/year in Abilene to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 6 points (7%).
Median rent in Lubbock is $1,388/month. In Abilene it is $1,758/month — a difference of +$370 per month, or $4,440 per year.
Moving to Abilene is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $64,432/year in Abilene. The median income there is $62,720.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,145 in Lubbock vs $3,623 in Abilene — a difference of +$478/month (+$5,736/year).
The median home price in Abilene is $206,199 vs $207,080 in Lubbock. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,043 in Abilene vs $1,047 in Lubbock.