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Moving to Odessa looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Odessa has a cost index of 97 vs 91 for Waco. Odessa is 6 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,368 to $1,612 (+18%).
If you earn the Waco median of $51,468, you would need approximately $54,861/year in Odessa to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 6 points (7%).
Median rent in Waco is $1,368/month. In Odessa it is $1,612/month — a difference of +$244 per month, or $2,928 per year.
Moving to Odessa looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $54,861/year in Odessa. The median income there is $73,030.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,107 in Waco vs $3,463 in Odessa — a difference of +$356/month (+$4,272/year).
The median home price in Odessa is $248,410 vs $191,908 in Waco. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,256 in Odessa vs $970 in Waco.