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Cost difference, salary adjustment needed, rent comparison, and financial impact of this move.
Moving to Arlington is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain.
Arlington has a cost index of 98 vs 95 for Sioux Falls. Arlington is 3 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,265 to $1,462 (+16%).
If you earn the Sioux Falls median of $74,714, you would need approximately $77,073/year in Arlington to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 3 points (3%).
Median rent in Sioux Falls is $1,265/month. In Arlington it is $1,462/month — a difference of +$197 per month, or $2,364 per year.
Moving to Arlington is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $77,073/year in Arlington. The median income there is $73,519.