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Moving to Lubbock is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain.
Lubbock has a cost index of 92 vs 92 for Tyler. Both cities have the same overall cost index. Monthly rent goes from $1,290 to $1,388 (+8%).
If you earn the Tyler median of $65,527, you would need approximately $65,527/year in Lubbock to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 0 points (0%).
Median rent in Tyler is $1,290/month. In Lubbock it is $1,388/month — a difference of +$98 per month, or $1,176 per year.
Moving to Lubbock is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $65,527/year in Lubbock. The median income there is $60,487.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,055 in Tyler vs $3,145 in Lubbock — a difference of +$90/month (+$1,080/year).
The median home price in Lubbock is $207,080 vs $248,536 in Tyler. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,047 in Lubbock vs $1,257 in Tyler.