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Cost difference, salary adjustment needed, rent comparison, and financial impact of this move.
Moving to Denton looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Denton has a cost index of 100 vs 113 for Modesto. Denton is 13 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $2,042 to $1,491 (-27%).
If you earn the Modesto median of $77,899, you would need approximately $68,937/year in Denton to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 13 points (12%).
Median rent in Modesto is $2,042/month. In Denton it is $1,491/month — a difference of $551 per month, or $6,612 per year.
Moving to Denton looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $68,937/year in Denton. The median income there is $73,719.