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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 97 for Tucson. Arlington is 1 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,399 to $1,462 (+5%).
If you earn the Tucson median of $54,546, you would need approximately $55,108/year in Arlington to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 1 points (1%).
Median rent in Tucson is $1,399/month. In Arlington it is $1,462/month — a difference of +$63 per month, or $756 per year.
Moving to Arlington looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $55,108/year in Arlington. The median income there is $73,519.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,250 in Tucson vs $3,327 in Arlington — a difference of +$77/month (+$924/year).
The median home price in Arlington is $307,792 vs $321,688 in Tucson. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,556 in Arlington vs $1,627 in Tucson.