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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 101 for Philadelphia. Tyler is 26 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,734 to $1,290 (-26%).
If you earn the Philadelphia median of $60,698, you would need approximately $45,073/year in Tyler to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 26 points (26%).
Median rent in Philadelphia is $1,734/month. In Tyler it is $1,290/month — a difference of $444 per month, or $5,328 per year.
Moving to Tyler looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $45,073/year in Tyler. The median income there is $65,527.