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Moving to Lubbock looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Lubbock has a cost index of 92 vs 91 for Waco. Lubbock is 1 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,368 to $1,388 (+1%).
If you earn the Waco median of $51,468, you would need approximately $52,034/year in Lubbock to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 1 points (1%).
Median rent in Waco is $1,368/month. In Lubbock it is $1,388/month — a difference of +$20 per month, or $240 per year.
Moving to Lubbock looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $52,034/year in Lubbock. The median income there is $60,487.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,107 in Waco vs $3,145 in Lubbock — a difference of +$38/month (+$456/year).
The median home price in Lubbock is $207,080 vs $191,908 in Waco. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,047 in Lubbock vs $970 in Waco.