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Moving to Austin looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Austin has a cost index of 107 vs 86 for Memphis. Austin is 21 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,234 to $1,531 (+24%).
If you earn the Memphis median of $51,211, you would need approximately $63,716/year in Austin to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 21 points (24%).
Median rent in Memphis is $1,234/month. In Austin it is $1,531/month — a difference of +$297 per month, or $3,564 per year.
Moving to Austin looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $63,716/year in Austin. The median income there is $91,461.
Estimated monthly essentials total $2,900 in Memphis vs $3,570 in Austin — a difference of +$670/month (+$8,040/year).
The median home price in Austin is $500,627 vs $142,870 in Memphis. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,531 in Austin vs $722 in Memphis.