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Moving to Memphis is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain.
Memphis has a cost index of 86 vs 92 for Lubbock. Memphis is 6 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,388 to $1,234 (-11%).
If you earn the Lubbock median of $60,487, you would need approximately $56,542/year in Memphis to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 6 points (7%).
Median rent in Lubbock is $1,388/month. In Memphis it is $1,234/month — a difference of $154 per month, or $1,848 per year.
Moving to Memphis is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $56,542/year in Memphis. The median income there is $51,211.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,145 in Lubbock vs $2,900 in Memphis — a difference of $245/month ($2,940/year).
The median home price in Memphis is $142,870 vs $207,080 in Lubbock. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $722 in Memphis vs $1,047 in Lubbock.