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Moving to Tyler looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Tyler has a cost index of 92 vs 89 for Tulsa. Tyler is 3 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,207 to $1,290 (+7%).
If you earn the Tulsa median of $58,407, you would need approximately $60,376/year in Tyler to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 3 points (3%).
Median rent in Tulsa is $1,207/month. In Tyler it is $1,290/month — a difference of +$83 per month, or $996 per year.
Moving to Tyler looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $60,376/year in Tyler. The median income there is $65,527.
Estimated monthly essentials total $2,917 in Tulsa vs $3,055 in Tyler — a difference of +$138/month (+$1,656/year).
The median home price in Tyler is $248,536 vs $212,757 in Tulsa. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,257 in Tyler vs $1,076 in Tulsa.