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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 88 for Montgomery. Denton is 12 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,317 to $1,491 (+13%).
If you earn the Montgomery median of $55,687, you would need approximately $63,281/year in Denton to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 12 points (14%).
Median rent in Montgomery is $1,317/month. In Denton it is $1,491/month — a difference of +$174 per month, or $2,088 per year.
Moving to Denton looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $63,281/year in Denton. The median income there is $73,719.