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Moving to Odessa is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together.
Odessa has a cost index of 97 vs 98 for Arlington. Odessa is 1 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,462 to $1,612 (+10%).
If you earn the Arlington median of $73,519, you would need approximately $72,769/year in Odessa to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 1 points (1%).
Median rent in Arlington is $1,462/month. In Odessa it is $1,612/month — a difference of +$150 per month, or $1,800 per year.
Moving to Odessa is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $72,769/year in Odessa. The median income there is $73,030.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,327 in Arlington vs $3,463 in Odessa — a difference of +$136/month (+$1,632/year).
The median home price in Odessa is $248,410 vs $307,792 in Arlington. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,256 in Odessa vs $1,556 in Arlington.