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Cost & Benefits

Arlington vs Columbus

Simple answer

You'd likely save $591 a month in Columbus.

Typical rent is $1,470 in Arlington and $879 in Columbus. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Arlington

Texas

Typical rent
$1,470
Typical pay
$75,171 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,745
Price index
103.1 (metro)

Columbus

Texas

Typical rent
$879
Typical pay
$49,418 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,211
Price index
97.1 (state)

Benefits after a move

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