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Moving to Arlington is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together.
Arlington has a cost index of 98 vs 110 for Tacoma. Arlington is 12 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,755 to $1,462 (-17%).
If you earn the Tacoma median of $83,857, you would need approximately $74,709/year in Arlington to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 12 points (11%).
Median rent in Tacoma is $1,755/month. In Arlington it is $1,462/month — a difference of $293 per month, or $3,516 per year.
Moving to Arlington is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $74,709/year in Arlington. The median income there is $73,519.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,848 in Tacoma vs $3,327 in Arlington — a difference of $521/month ($6,252/year).
The median home price in Arlington is $307,792 vs $486,501 in Tacoma. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,556 in Arlington vs $2,460 in Tacoma.