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Cost & Benefits

Arlington vs Mechanicsville

Simple answer

You'd likely save $598 a month in Mechanicsville.

Typical rent is $2,322 in Arlington and $1,724 in Mechanicsville. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Arlington

Virginia

Typical rent
$2,322
Typical pay
$142,114 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$2,438
Price index
108.9 (metro)

Mechanicsville

Virginia

Typical rent
$1,724
Typical pay
$98,595 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,651
Price index
97.9 (metro)

Benefits after a move

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