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Moving to Arlington looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Arlington has a cost index of 98 vs 111 for Chicago. Arlington is 13 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $2,292 to $1,462 (-36%).
If you earn the Chicago median of $75,134, you would need approximately $66,335/year in Arlington to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 13 points (12%).
Median rent in Chicago is $2,292/month. In Arlington it is $1,462/month — a difference of $830 per month, or $9,960 per year.
Moving to Arlington looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $66,335/year in Arlington. The median income there is $73,519.
Estimated monthly essentials total $4,390 in Chicago vs $3,327 in Arlington — a difference of $1,063/month ($12,756/year).
The median home price in Arlington is $307,792 vs $312,457 in Chicago. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,556 in Arlington vs $1,580 in Chicago.