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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 132 for Pomona. Denton is 32 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $2,534 to $1,491 (-41%).
If you earn the Pomona median of $78,869, you would need approximately $59,749/year in Denton to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 32 points (24%).
Median rent in Pomona is $2,534/month. In Denton it is $1,491/month — a difference of $1,043 per month, or $12,516 per year.
Moving to Denton looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $59,749/year in Denton. The median income there is $73,719.