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Moving to Abilene looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Abilene has a cost index of 98 vs 94 for Columbia. Abilene is 4 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,459 to $1,758 (+20%).
If you earn the Columbia median of $55,653, you would need approximately $58,021/year in Abilene to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 4 points (4%).
Median rent in Columbia is $1,459/month. In Abilene it is $1,758/month — a difference of +$299 per month, or $3,588 per year.
Moving to Abilene looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $58,021/year in Abilene. The median income there is $62,720.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,252 in Columbia vs $3,623 in Abilene — a difference of +$371/month (+$4,452/year).
The median home price in Abilene is $206,199 vs $226,769 in Columbia. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,043 in Abilene vs $1,147 in Columbia.