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Cost difference, salary adjustment needed, rent comparison, and financial impact of this move.
Moving to Lubbock looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Lubbock has a cost index of 92 vs 89 for St Louis. Lubbock is 3 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,326 to $1,388 (+5%).
If you earn the St Louis median of $55,279, you would need approximately $57,142/year in Lubbock to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 3 points (3%).
Median rent in St Louis is $1,326/month. In Lubbock it is $1,388/month — a difference of +$62 per month, or $744 per year.
Moving to Lubbock looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $57,142/year in Lubbock. The median income there is $60,487.