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Moving to Waco is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain.
Waco has a cost index of 91 vs 97 for Odessa. Waco is 6 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,612 to $1,368 (-15%).
If you earn the Odessa median of $73,030, you would need approximately $68,513/year in Waco to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 6 points (6%).
Median rent in Odessa is $1,612/month. In Waco it is $1,368/month — a difference of $244 per month, or $2,928 per year.
Moving to Waco is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $68,513/year in Waco. The median income there is $51,468.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,463 in Odessa vs $3,107 in Waco — a difference of $356/month ($4,272/year).
The median home price in Waco is $191,908 vs $248,410 in Odessa. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $970 in Waco vs $1,256 in Odessa.