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Cost & Benefits

Arlington vs Boston

Simple answer

You'd likely save $65 a month in Arlington.

Typical rent is $2,147 in Boston and $2,082 in Arlington. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Arlington

Massachusetts

Typical rent
$2,082
Typical pay
$150,701 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$3,008
Price index
108.3 (metro)

Boston

Massachusetts

Typical rent
$2,147
Typical pay
$97,344 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$3,008
Price index
108.3 (metro)

Benefits after a move

Arlington and Boston are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.