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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 85 for Dayton. Arlington is 13 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,186 to $1,462 (+23%).
If you earn the Dayton median of $43,454, you would need approximately $50,100/year in Arlington to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 13 points (15%).
Median rent in Dayton is $1,186/month. In Arlington it is $1,462/month — a difference of +$276 per month, or $3,312 per year.
Moving to Arlington looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $50,100/year in Arlington. The median income there is $73,519.
Estimated monthly essentials total $2,829 in Dayton vs $3,327 in Arlington — a difference of +$498/month (+$5,976/year).
The median home price in Arlington is $307,792 vs $133,852 in Dayton. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,556 in Arlington vs $677 in Dayton.