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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 105 for Provo. Arlington is 7 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,448 to $1,462 (+1%).
If you earn the Provo median of $62,800, you would need approximately $58,613/year in Arlington to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 7 points (7%).
Median rent in Provo is $1,448/month. In Arlington it is $1,462/month — a difference of +$14 per month, or $168 per year.
Moving to Arlington looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $58,613/year in Arlington. The median income there is $73,519.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,445 in Provo vs $3,327 in Arlington — a difference of $118/month ($1,416/year).
The median home price in Arlington is $307,792 vs $478,858 in Provo. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,556 in Arlington vs $2,421 in Provo.