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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 91 for Mcallen. Arlington is 7 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,272 to $1,462 (+15%).
If you earn the Mcallen median of $60,165, you would need approximately $64,793/year in Arlington to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 7 points (8%).
Median rent in Mcallen is $1,272/month. In Arlington it is $1,462/month — a difference of +$190 per month, or $2,280 per year.
Moving to Arlington looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $64,793/year in Arlington. The median income there is $73,519.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,011 in Mcallen vs $3,327 in Arlington — a difference of +$316/month (+$3,792/year).
The median home price in Arlington is $307,792 vs $225,568 in Mcallen. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,556 in Arlington vs $1,141 in Mcallen.