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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 104 for Nampa. Arlington is 6 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,561 to $1,462 (-6%).
If you earn the Nampa median of $72,122, you would need approximately $67,961/year in Arlington to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 6 points (6%).
Median rent in Nampa is $1,561/month. In Arlington it is $1,462/month — a difference of $99 per month, or $1,188 per year.
Moving to Arlington looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $67,961/year in Arlington. The median income there is $73,519.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,532 in Nampa vs $3,327 in Arlington — a difference of $205/month ($2,460/year).
The median home price in Arlington is $307,792 vs $408,658 in Nampa. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,556 in Arlington vs $2,066 in Nampa.