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Cost difference, salary adjustment needed, rent comparison, and financial impact of this move.
Moving to Tyler looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Tyler has a cost index of 92 vs 85 for Evansville. Tyler is 7 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,010 to $1,290 (+28%).
If you earn the Evansville median of $52,251, you would need approximately $56,554/year in Tyler to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 7 points (8%).
Median rent in Evansville is $1,010/month. In Tyler it is $1,290/month — a difference of +$280 per month, or $3,360 per year.
Moving to Tyler looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $56,554/year in Tyler. The median income there is $65,527.