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Cost difference, salary adjustment needed, rent comparison, and financial impact of this move.
Moving to Tyler looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Tyler has a cost index of 75 vs 72 for Memphis. Tyler is 3 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,234 to $1,290 (+5%).
If you earn the Memphis median of $51,211, you would need approximately $53,345/year in Tyler to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 3 points (4%).
Median rent in Memphis is $1,234/month. In Tyler it is $1,290/month — a difference of +$56 per month, or $672 per year.
Moving to Tyler looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $53,345/year in Tyler. The median income there is $65,527.