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Moving to Tyler looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Tyler has a cost index of 92 vs 92 for Lubbock. Both cities have the same overall cost index. Monthly rent goes from $1,388 to $1,290 (-7%).
If you earn the Lubbock median of $60,487, you would need approximately $60,487/year in Tyler to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 0 points (0%).
Median rent in Lubbock is $1,388/month. In Tyler it is $1,290/month — a difference of $98 per month, or $1,176 per year.
Moving to Tyler looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $60,487/year in Tyler. The median income there is $65,527.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,145 in Lubbock vs $3,055 in Tyler — a difference of $90/month ($1,080/year).
The median home price in Tyler is $248,536 vs $207,080 in Lubbock. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,257 in Tyler vs $1,047 in Lubbock.