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Moving to Nampa is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain.
Nampa has a cost index of 104 vs 98 for Arlington. Nampa is 6 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,462 to $1,561 (+7%).
If you earn the Arlington median of $73,519, you would need approximately $78,020/year in Nampa to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 6 points (6%).
Median rent in Arlington is $1,462/month. In Nampa it is $1,561/month — a difference of +$99 per month, or $1,188 per year.
Moving to Nampa is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $78,020/year in Nampa. The median income there is $72,122.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,327 in Arlington vs $3,532 in Nampa — a difference of +$205/month (+$2,460/year).
The median home price in Nampa is $408,658 vs $307,792 in Arlington. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,066 in Nampa vs $1,556 in Arlington.