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Moving to Arlington is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together.
Arlington has a cost index of 98 vs 97 for St Paul. Arlington is 1 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,485 to $1,462 (-2%).
If you earn the St Paul median of $73,055, you would need approximately $73,808/year in Arlington to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 1 points (1%).
Median rent in St Paul is $1,485/month. In Arlington it is $1,462/month — a difference of $23 per month, or $276 per year.
Moving to Arlington is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $73,808/year in Arlington. The median income there is $73,519.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,336 in St Paul vs $3,327 in Arlington — a difference of $9/month ($108/year).
The median home price in Arlington is $307,792 vs $289,137 in St Paul. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,556 in Arlington vs $1,462 in St Paul.