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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 86 for Memphis. Tyler is 6 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 $54,784/year in Tyler to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 6 points (7%).
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 $54,784/year in Tyler. The median income there is $65,527.
Estimated monthly essentials total $2,900 in Memphis vs $3,055 in Tyler — a difference of +$155/month (+$1,860/year).
The median home price in Tyler is $248,536 vs $142,870 in Memphis. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,257 in Tyler vs $722 in Memphis.