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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 92 for Tyler. Arlington is 6 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,290 to $1,462 (+13%).
If you earn the Tyler median of $65,527, you would need approximately $69,801/year in Arlington to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 6 points (7%).
Median rent in Tyler is $1,290/month. In Arlington it is $1,462/month — a difference of +$172 per month, or $2,064 per year.
Moving to Arlington looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $69,801/year in Arlington. The median income there is $73,519.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,055 in Tyler vs $3,327 in Arlington — a difference of +$272/month (+$3,264/year).
The median home price in Arlington is $307,792 vs $248,536 in Tyler. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,556 in Arlington vs $1,257 in Tyler.