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Moving to Garland looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Garland has a cost index of 98 vs 92 for Lubbock. Garland is 6 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,388 to $1,563 (+13%).
If you earn the Lubbock median of $60,487, you would need approximately $64,432/year in Garland to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 6 points (7%).
Median rent in Lubbock is $1,388/month. In Garland it is $1,563/month — a difference of +$175 per month, or $2,100 per year.
Moving to Garland looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $64,432/year in Garland. The median income there is $74,717.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,145 in Lubbock vs $3,433 in Garland — a difference of +$288/month (+$3,456/year).
The median home price in Garland is $283,929 vs $207,080 in Lubbock. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,436 in Garland vs $1,047 in Lubbock.