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I had a special request to examine Texas…

 

In previous mailings, we established that the cost of living in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia is better than that of NC, SC, GA and FL. 

 

Now, how about Texas? 

 

For more information, please contact: 

 

Jeff Fleming

Assistant City Manager for Development

Kingsport, Tennessee

423.229.9381

fleming@ci.kingsport.tn.us

 

Airport Code: TRI

 

 

*Updated 11/05.  Includes food, groceries, mortgage payments, apartment rents, property taxes, heating, cooling, electricity, natural gas, gasoline, car insurance, car maintenance, healthcare, hospital room rates, doctor’s visit, dental visit, clothing, restaurants, repairs, entertainment, and other services.

 

 

Abilene

·  To maintain the same standard of living, your salary of $50,000 in Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee should increase to $52,632 in Abilene, Texas

·  Stated another way, it's 5.0% more expensive to live in Abilene, Texas than Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee

 

Amarillo

·  To maintain the same standard of living, your salary of $50,000 in Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee should increase to $51,316 in Amarillo, Texas

·  Stated another way, it's 3.0% more expensive to live in Amarillo, Texas than Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee

 

Austin-San Marcos

·  To maintain the same standard of living, your salary of $50,000 in Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee should increase to $59,211 in Austin-San Marcos, Texas

·  Stated another way, it's 15.0% more expensive to live in Austin-San Marcos, Texas than Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee

 

Beaumont-Port Arthur

·  To maintain the same standard of living, your salary of $50,000 in Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee should increase to $51,316 in Beaumont-Port Arthur, Texas

·  Stated another way, it's 3.0% more expensive to live in Beaumont-Port Arthur, Texas than Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee

 

Brazoria

·  To maintain the same standard of living, your salary of $50,000 in Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee should increase to $52,632 in Brazoria, Texas

·  Stated another way, it's 5.0% more expensive to live in Brazoria, Texas than Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, TennesseeFort Lauderdale

 

Brownsville-Harlingen-San Beni

·  To maintain the same standard of living, your salary of $50,000 in Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee should increase to $51,316 in Brownsville-Harlingen-San Beni, Texas

·  Stated another way, it's 3.0% more expensive to live in Brownsville-Harlingen-San Beni, Texas than Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee

 

Corpus Christi

·  To maintain the same standard of living, your salary of $50,000 in Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee should increase to $51,974 in Corpus Christi, Texas

·  Stated another way, it's 4.0% more expensive to live in Corpus Christi, Texas than Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee

 

Dallas

·  To maintain the same standard of living, your salary of $50,000 in Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee should increase to $59,211 in Dallas, Texas

·  Stated another way, it's 15.0% more expensive to live in Dallas, Texas than Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee

 

El Paso

·  To maintain the same standard of living, your salary of $50,000 in Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee should increase to $53,289 in El Paso, Texas

·  Stated another way, it's 6.0% more expensive to live in El Paso, Texas than Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee

 

Fort Worth-Arlington

·  To maintain the same standard of living, your salary of $50,000 in Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee should increase to $54,605 in Fort Worth-Arlington, Texas

·  Stated another way, it's 8.0% more expensive to live in Fort Worth-Arlington, Texas than Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee

 

Galveston-Texas City

·  To maintain the same standard of living, your salary of $50,000 in Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee should increase to $53,947 in Galveston-Texas City, Texas

·  Stated another way, it's 7.0% more expensive to live in Galveston-Texas City, Texas than Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee

 

Houston

·  To maintain the same standard of living, your salary of $50,000 in Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee should increase to $57,237 in Houston, Texas

·  Stated another way, it's 12.0% more expensive to live in Houston, Texas than Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee

 

Killeen-Temple

·  To maintain the same standard of living, your salary of $50,000 in Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee should increase to $51,316 in Killeen-Temple, Texas

·  Stated another way, it's 3.0% more expensive to live in Killeen-Temple, Texas than Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee

 

Longview-Marshall

·  To maintain the same standard of living, your salary of $50,000 in Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee could decrease to $49,342 in Longview-Marshall, Texas

·  Stated another way, it's 0.0% cheaper to live in Longview-Marshall, Texas than Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee

 

Lubbock

·  To maintain the same standard of living, your salary of $50,000 in Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee should increase to $53,947 in Lubbock, Texas

·  Stated another way, it's 7.0% more expensive to live in Lubbock, Texas than Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee

 

Odessa-Midland

·  To maintain the same standard of living, your salary of $50,000 in Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee should increase to $51,974 in Odessa-Midland, Texas

·  Stated another way, it's 4.0% more expensive to live in Odessa-Midland, Texas than Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee

 

San Angelo

·  To maintain the same standard of living, your salary of $50,000 in Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee should increase to $53,289 in San Angelo, Texas

·  Stated another way, it's 6.0% more expensive to live in San Angelo, Texas than Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee

 

San Antonio

·  To maintain the same standard of living, your salary of $50,000 in Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee should increase to $53,947 in San Antonio, Texas

·  Stated another way, it's 7.0% more expensive to live in San Antonio, Texas than Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee

 

Sherman-Denison

·  To maintain the same standard of living, your salary of $50,000 in Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee should increase to $52,632 in Sherman-Denison, Texas

·  Stated another way, it's 5.0% more expensive to live in Sherman-Denison, Texas than Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee

 

Tyler

·  To maintain the same standard of living, your salary of $50,000 in Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee should increase to $53,289 in Tyler, Texas

·  Stated another way, it's 6.0% more expensive to live in Tyler, Texas than Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee

 

Waco

·  To maintain the same standard of living, your salary of $50,000 in Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee should increase to $51,316 in Waco, Texas

·  Stated another way, it's 3.0% more expensive to live in Waco, Texas than Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee

 

Wichita Falls

·  To maintain the same standard of living, your salary of $50,000 in Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee should increase to $52,632 in Wichita Falls, Texas

·  Stated another way, it's 5.0% more expensive to live in Wichita Falls, Texas than Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee

 

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