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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 92 for Lubbock. Arlington is 6 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,388 to $1,462 (+5%).
If you earn the Lubbock median of $60,487, you would need approximately $64,432/year in Arlington to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 6 points (7%).
Median rent in Lubbock is $1,388/month. In Arlington it is $1,462/month — a difference of +$74 per month, or $888 per year.
Moving to Arlington looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $64,432/year in Arlington. The median income there is $73,519.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,145 in Lubbock vs $3,327 in Arlington — a difference of +$182/month (+$2,184/year).
The median home price in Arlington is $307,792 vs $207,080 in Lubbock. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,556 in Arlington vs $1,047 in Lubbock.