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Cost difference, salary adjustment needed, rent comparison, and financial impact of this move.
Moving to Denton looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Denton has a cost index of 87 vs 77 for St Louis. Denton is 10 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,326 to $1,491 (+12%).
If you earn the St Louis median of $55,279, you would need approximately $62,458/year in Denton to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 10 points (13%).
Median rent in St Louis is $1,326/month. In Denton it is $1,491/month — a difference of +$165 per month, or $1,980 per year.
Moving to Denton looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $62,458/year in Denton. The median income there is $73,719.