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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 82 for Milwaukee. Tyler is 7 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,398 to $1,290 (-8%).
If you earn the Milwaukee median of $51,888, you would need approximately $47,459/year in Tyler to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 7 points (9%).
Median rent in Milwaukee is $1,398/month. In Tyler it is $1,290/month — a difference of $108 per month, or $1,296 per year.
Moving to Tyler looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $47,459/year in Tyler. The median income there is $65,527.