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Moving to Denton is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together.
Denton has a cost index of 100 vs 97 for Odessa. Denton is 3 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,612 to $1,491 (-8%).
If you earn the Odessa median of $73,030, you would need approximately $75,289/year in Denton to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 3 points (3%).
Median rent in Odessa is $1,612/month. In Denton it is $1,491/month — a difference of $121 per month, or $1,452 per year.
Moving to Denton is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $75,289/year in Denton. The median income there is $73,719.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,463 in Odessa vs $3,398 in Denton — a difference of $65/month ($780/year).
The median home price in Denton is $350,992 vs $248,410 in Odessa. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,775 in Denton vs $1,256 in Odessa.